"Before we go, Jonah, I want you to know that I have had a marvelous evening with you. The plans, I believe, are, well, the plans speak for themselves. I hope that Miss Mercer agrees with that evaluation when she returns." She smile warmly. "We do need to keep this under wraps for the time being."

She said it, even though she was sure that Jonah knew it needed to a secret for now. "There is much that I have to do before we can even begin, but begin we will."

"It has indeed been a fine evening." Quite different that what he had anticipated, but profitable in more ways than one, although he suspected that he might regret his generosity later -- he wasn't the charitable sort, it was too much bother, but somehow, the young woman and her enthusiasm had him actually looking forward to the projects and thinking on how they could make them work. "I'll keep this to myself, it would be a pity to have it ruined before it is even off the ground."

He gave her a nod, then added, "I'll see you in the morning, then?"

"I'll keep this to myself, it would be a pity to have it ruined before it is even off the ground."

“That will serve us well, Jonah, and unfortunately someone would certainly take advantage. Men like my father.” She responded, relieved, even though she was sure he would keep their plan in confidence. “Thank you for such an enjoyable evening.”

He gave her a nod, then added, "I'll see you in the morning, then?"

“Certainly.” Leah cocked her head and smiled extending he hand. Excitement coursed through her at the though of what would be coming with the plan. It may not do anything for her, or her reputation, and that hardly mattered. She was going to thwart he father, build something worthwhile in the process.