After a big birthday party, her guests left the yacht. The Duchess rested in a comfortable chair waiting for the sailor to get her one more glass of white wine. Dressed in a long dark blue dress, she did allow the early morning light to play with her perfectly shaped body. She was too exited to sleep! Her mind was traveling to that handsome Baron she met last night. He was a friend of her brother and His Excellency knew how to touch her soul. He respectfully kissed her hand and gave her a red rose: "It was impossible for me to find something good enough for your beauty and glory my lady, so please accept this modest flower as an expression of my admiration" he said! Then he took out of his pocket a golden pair of ear rings and put them at her ears distinctively touching her surprised face. "What are you doing?" she managed to whisper. "Just a small birthday present" was his reply. He was such a great dancer and all girls were on his case, but he had eyes only for her. She couldn't forget the fire and the passion she could see in his eyes every time they were talking, but he was such a gentleman. Nobody else could understand what was going on and there was no chance that she would get embarrassed. Just before leaving, she put a note in his pocket: "This Sunday afternoon I will be ridding alone in the Wonder Forest. At 06:00 I'll cross the River of Lovers bridge" she wrote. Couldn't wait until then to see what would happen! The sailor came with a glass of Vaduzer Chardonnay. "Have one too my friend and come to join me" she said. The sailor filled his glass and sat next to her: "Is something wrong my lady?" he asked. "No, in the contrary. You know, love was in the air last night and I need to talk with a friend". The sailor took her hand and asked: "Was it The Baron madam"? A big smile in her face answered his question.
