Royal Hearts Page #5

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That is so true.

Though, back then,

an unmarried lady

would never, ever be seen

in the company of a gentleman

without a chaperone.

Well, I suppose it's okay

to break a few rules

every now and again.

Speaking of breaking the rules,

I think we should talk

about the monarchy.

The thing about having to have

a male heir on the throne

is a little ridiculous,

don't you think?

Well, I suppose

when everyone is reasonable,

everything works out

without worry,

not at all.

And besides,

too lovely an evening

to talk about politics,

especially when I'd much

rather talk about you.

I don't think

she's coming, Nellie.

[mooing]

HANK:
They're comin'.

Sure could use the help

of a good cow dog now.

Now you're talkin', son.

[mooing continues]

Oh, I meant to ask you.

I saw Kelly on a horse

the other day.

How'd you do that?

Wasn't a problem.

You know, she loves horses.

Could've fooled me.

Figured I'd never

see her ride again.

Kinda thought we didn't have

much in common anymore.

You know, it might be that maybe

if you shared her interests,

the two of you would

have more to talk about.

I have to say I'm impressed

with your operation.

We expect to be the region's

biggest supplier of beef.

I'll give you some pointers,

help you start an operation

of your own, if you want.

That's very kind, but right now

my country's more focused

on industrial development.

We're actually bidding

on a major contract

with a new telecommunications

manufacturer.

Well, congratulations.

But cattle's a good business.

- Yeah, uh...

- [phone ringing]

actually speaking of which,

I have to take this.

- Will you excuse me?

- Uh-huh.

So how was the state dinner?

It was fine.

Oh, my gosh.

I forgot to go see Nellie.

Maybe I can go see her now?

It's gonna cost you

a carrot.

Hmm.

I think I can make that work.

Come on then.

Uh, where are you going?

Oh, we're just gonna

go to the stables.

Uh, yeah,

that's gonna have to wait.

I'll call you back.

Um, we've got plans.

We do? I...

- I'm sorry. I didn't know.

- Don't worry about it.

You don't mind, do you?

Not at all, Your Majesty.

Your daughter seems quite taken

with King Nikolas.

Yeah.

Sir?

Man's all hat and no cattle.

Oh, my gosh.

My lady.

Thank you.

Where are we going?

Now, that's a surprise.

[clears throat]

Pride and Prejudice,

Your Grace.

Hmm.

I'm told by Miss Cece

that it's one of

Princess Kelly's favorites.

Mm-hmm.

And I also overheard

the suggestion

young Alex made to you

regarding the importance

of sharing

one's daughter's interests.

You're starting

to get on my nerves, Boz.

Many apologies, sir.

I hear it quite a lot.

Mm-hmm.

NIKOLAS:
It's a beautiful day.

KELLY:
Beautiful.

NIKOLAS:
I used to ride here

when I was a boy.

Now close your eyes.

Now give me your hand.

Little step down,

little step down.

Okay, now mind

another step coming now.

Can I open my eyes now?

Not yet.

Okay.

Open them.

[gasps]

You haven't said nothing

for the last half hour.

And? Do I need to?

Well, it is a rare moment.

[laughing]

You know why a dog

is man's best friend?

Yeah, I do.

[laughs]

To us.

To Merania and Angosia.

No, no, no. To us.

[clink]

- Please, have a seat.

- Oh.

So how's your father

adjusting to his new life?

He's adapting.

I heard you almost headed home.

Oh, I think the crown fits like

a new pair of cowboy boots.

When you first put them on,

it feels stiff.

But once you break 'em in,

you never wanna take 'em off.

So that means I might

be seeing a lot more

of a certain

beautiful young lady.

I'm sure you have plenty

of admirers to occupy your time.

I'm sure you have just as many.

Not really.

No one special.

Well, then I propose

another toast.

To finding someone special.

[clink]

- Hey.

- Hey.

Tractor's gonna make life

a lot easier around here.

Yeah, I was thinking of clearing

that field out behind the pond.

Yeah, I'll give you a hand.

KELLY:
You guys look busy.

Do you need a shovel

to lean on?

Look, we got a lot of work

ahead of us.

But you had time

to go fishing.

What, I like to fish.

And with company.

Who told you that?

The walls have ears.

Oh, Boz.

You can't get angry

that he told me.

Yeah, why not?

'Cause I forced it out of him.

So who's the lucky lady?

You can go anytime now.

Fine.

I'm really happy for you, Dad.

What? We just went fishing,

that's all.

Then why keep it a secret?

Well, okay, I thought

you might not approve.

Dad, I think it's great.

You need to get out there again.

Oh, you do, do you?

Yes, I do.

In fact, I think you should

invite your fishing buddy

to the royal ball.

She wouldn't mix well

with this crowd.

Neither do you!

It doesn't matter who she is.

All that matters is she makes

you smile once in a while.

Yeah, well, don't make more

out of this than there is.

I'm not.

What are you reading?

Hmm?

Oh, uh, nothing.

A cookbook

for trout fishing.

Okay.

Mm-hmm. So that it?

You have to change

for the royal games.

- Oh, I'm not going.

- You have to.

I'm the king!

I don't have to do nothing!

You can be as stubborn

as a badger sometimes.

Spoken just like

my farm-raised little girl.

- You are impossible.

- I'll tell you what.

Life can be easier if you

just plow around the stumps.

Whoa.

I never realized how

much attention you get

when you're royalty.

It can be a bit of a fishbowl.

But the trappings

of being a royal,

they don't really matter

in the grand scheme of things.

What really matters

is finding someone special

to share it with.

Someone who doesn't

take it for granted.

My lady.

Aww! Thank you.

These are beautiful.

[phone buzzing]

Duty calls.

Will you excuse me?

Of course.

I didn't expect

to see you here.

Your dad gave me

the day off.

So you know how

to use one of these?

I actually was in

the archery team at Oxford.

Wait a sec.

You went to Oxford?

Yup. Not bad for someone

who mucks out stalls, right?

You went to Oxford,

and you didn't tell me?

You never asked.

- Really?

- Mm.

So how'd you wind up

working here at the stables?

Well, my dad wanted me

to follow in his footsteps,

study economics, law, politics.

Just wasn't for me.

So now I'm studying

to be a vet,

and I finish in spring.

He's never forgiven me since,

to be honest.

I do know the feeling.

So do you want

to have a go?

What?

Do you want to give it a go?

The archery.

- Oh, uh, sure.

- Okay.

- Done this before?

- No.

All right, come on.

Stand sideways to the target.

Okay.

Sight the target.

Sight the target and release.

- Oh, yes!

- [cheers, applause]

Not bad.

Oh, you think

you could do better?

[scoffs]

Watch and learn.

Do you mind?

Yeah, of course.

MAN:
All right, you can do it!

[cheering]

That's how it's done.

Come on, let's go.

[cheering]

CECE:
So how were the games?

Alex taught me how

to shoot a bow and arrow.

I thought you went

with Nikolas.

I did.

I see.

What does "I see" mean?

It means you have

multiple suitors.

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