Jed raised a brow at her question. Was it as a friend or was he wanting it to be the start of Courting. Now that was something he was asking himself as well. The words of Anna and Daisy came back to him and he chuckled. "Well Miss Webster, please call me Jed, and yes I guess you could say I am asking you permission to start courting you."<br/><br/>Now the two girls eyes lit up like bright lights at his words and broad smiles filled their faces. Of course Mable was all smiles and looking on with a look that said, "Its about time." Now those near their table heard him and all turned to look at them looks of anticipation. Would Olivia accept and agree to him courting her or would she turn him down. Anna and Daisy both were now looking at their Aunt with wide eyes and hope. They wanted her to say yes, but they said nothing. It was what they wanted, both their Aunt and Jed to be together. They loved their Aunt and they liked Jed alot. He was one that looked at them and talked to them as if they were people and not ones to shove off into a corner some where and ignore. Only their father had been like Jed, talking and giving them attention. They could see Jed also loving them if things went right between him and their Aunt. They would love to have that and the feelings that it brought.<br/><br/>Whispers spread from table to table and then all eyes turned on them and Olivia, waiting for her answer. Rutherford though was shocked and dismayed by what he heard. Now all his plans were falling apart and he had to do something. He remembered a face and a name on a wanted poster and he had seen the man in his travels to the town. He knew the man was staying in a town of Rockford not to far away. He would wire him and offer to pay him a good sum of money to come and get rid of Jed. Yes have someone else get rid of the competition and then comfort the grieving Olivia.