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"Remember," Henry said. "You didn't want me to be your husband. You want me to be your owner."

A look of confidence crossed Dorothea's face. "That makes it even worse!" she huffed. "A beautiful young maiden who's begging you to be her owner, and you're still saying no?"

"I never said no," said Henry. "You just come on too strong, Dorothea."

"When a girl knows what she wants, she has to make it known," Dorothea said.

"Forget how to count from one to ten," said Henry. "I'll be your owner if you can count from one to ten."

"Easy!" Dorothea said. Then a look of confusion crossed her face.

"Something wrong?" Henry asked.

"I don't...how do I count from one to ten?" she asked.

Henry couldn't help but snicker.