Subj: Unto the Generations Part 27
Date: 10/27/99 8:21:41 PM Central Standard Time
From: JODY

Running through the woods, Justin Collins, slowed down for a moment. He saw a figure in the shadows of the woods.

"Whoever is there near me , come out I will not harm you , I am Justin Collins of the Collins family?"

The figure came out from the confines of the night's mists.

A young blond woman appeared before Justin. He looked at her and smiled.

"You are Carrie Stokes, aren't you?," replied Justin.

"Why yes, " replied Carrie.

"Do you say that you were Justin Collins? replied Carrie.

Justin smiled at Carrie, he was so happy.

"Why , Justin , you look like you have known me all my life. I feel some strange sensation that I have always known you." replied Carrie.

Justin, had heard stories of various family members at Collinwood and always been intrigued with Carrie Stokes. And a boy he dreamed that he had married her, and they lived happily ever. And that dream always remained with him for his lifetime.

"You won't believe this Carrie, I have heard so many nice things about you, and have always wanted to meet you, and I am so glad we did, I hope you will allow me to call on you to court you, if you have no suitors?" he bowed to her.

"Why yes, Justin, somehow , I can't explain it, I feel like I have always known you and we have just met.

"Carrie, I don't mean to scare, you , but do you believe in destiny and love at first site?" replied Justin.

"Until now Justin , I have never thought of it but when I am with you I do believe in it." replied Carrie.

"Carrie Stokes, allow me the pleasure of escorting you back to Rose Cottage to safety. The woods here are not safe."

"Of course , Justin I would be delighted.

Justin extended his elbow out to Carrie and took her back to Rose Cottage.

In the family journals, he had read that Carrie never married and wondered why.

Justin thought, " I have dreamed of Carrie Stokes as my wife all my life, and that it was a sheer dream. Now I see I am here for a reason. My destiny is with her, and life, if she will allow me the honor of marriage when she of age, we will wed and have children together, and continue the Collins legacy, and further into the generations. I love her so. I will not leave without her, if that is her will also."

TO BE CONTINUED