<br/>Rowena's expression dropped a little and she listen in surprise as Major Tyler chastised and snubbed her aunt so publicly, she almost felt sorry for her for Rowena knew this would boil in her for days if not months and she would make no response Rowena's aunt would not speak back to such a man in public heaven forbid.  Rowena glanced momentarily at her aunt there was a first for everything it seamed and she was surprised to see some amount of shame in her eyes.   Rowena's aunt kept it well hidden of course and only the refined eye or familiar could see the tell, she turned the other cheek and glanced away busying herself with her diner.<br/><br/>Rowena spoke her voice seamed more serious in tone now<em>"It is quite alright Major, she meant no harm I assure you she simply does not approve of some of my opinions or my Father's hand in raising me, It's quite understandable she is not alone in her dislike of my father.  In truth he is a fine man and well with wealth and influence and the spread of opinion and ideas come many enemies, it is easy to fear and dislike what is not understood and much of my Father's work and life is often misunderstood. I am sure he would love to meet you also Major Tyler where he not so busy I am sure he would of been here tonight in my stead."</em><br/><br/>Rowena smiled again and sipped at her water letting silence hang for a moment before answering the Major once more.<em>"I believe we where discussing the tending and beauty of Garden's, but in the flutter of thoughts and present company I may have forgot myself." </em>