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    Gustav
    Gustav
    Gustav
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    Gustav

    By Graham Pratt

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    The Rothenburgs were an old German Family.They had run a Wine Business and managed the vineyards in Bad Rothenburg since 1761. They saw the Old Manor House in Westhampton was for sale.It was an Eighteenth century building ,but now it was in need of restoration ,But it was just what the Rothenburgs wanted .The way to expand their Wine Business into Great Britain and a quiet life for Helmut, Hildegard and their son Gustav Gustav was going to divide public opinion in Westhampton because of his arrogant ways These are a collection of short stories about the Rothenburgs first year in Westhampton, and the events that Gustav became involved with especially finding the love of his life Robert and their Civil Partnership.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAuthorHouse UK
    Release dateMar 28, 2012
    ISBN9781467896160
    Gustav
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    Graham Pratt

    I am sixty one year old bachelor, and I have lived in Blackpool all my life. I hope the readers love the stories about Gustav and his Family. As much as I have had writing them. I hope the readers come to love Gustav and warm to him .and the rest of the family. enjoy.

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      Gustav - Graham Pratt

      Contents

      THE CALM BEFORE 

       THE STORM

      THE OPEN DAY

      THE FUND RAISING EVENT

      MORNING WORSHIP 

       AT ST MARKS

      CLASH OF THE TITANS

      THE CHARITY 

       FOOTBALL MATCH

      GUSTAV’S BIRTHDAY

      THE BARN DANCE

      THE GRAND SUMMER BALL FOR 

       HILDEGARD’S BIRTHDAY

      THE SKELETON IN 

       THE WARDROBE

      THE COFFEE MORNING

      JANE’S BIRTHDAY AT 

       THE RED LION

      GUSTAV’S SETBACKS

      THE CRICKET MATCH

      THE VILLAGE FAIR

      WESTHAMPTON COTTAGE HOSPITAL

      HALLOWEEN IN WESTHAMPTON

      BONFIRE NIGHT.

      WEIHNACHTEN (CHRISTMAS)

      MR AND MRS THOMAS ?

      MARRIED LIFE

      GOD MOVES IN MYSTERIOUS WAYS

      THE PAST IS 

       ALWAYS WITH US

      THE CALM BEFORE 

       THE STORM

      Westhampton is the quintessential English village. The main road through the village consisted of the Red Lion Pub, The Old Tea Shoppe, the village school, and St Mark’s Church. There was a right turn before you came to the village, which passed by Wright’s farm and three miles further on was the old Manor House.

      Robert Thomas who was a high ranking local government officer employed by the Council. He was in his mid thirties and had black hair which was now showing signs of grey just at the sides. He had purchased one of the new houses on a private housing Estate in the village. He like the other villagers had seen the restoration work going on at the Manor, but only he and a few others through their contacts knew the names of the new owners.

      The old Manor house was three miles down Manor Lane after you passed by Wright’s Farm. The entrance to the Manor was along a crescent shaped drive way, which led to the grand imposing front door. Some local tradesmen were restoring some stained glass in the two large doors, which separated the porch from the grand hall. In the stained glass was a coat of arms a black shield upon which was a red castle. Underneath the shield was the family’s name Rothenburg.

      It all happened one Monday morning a removal van pulled up outside the Red Lion about nine o’clock. The driver went in and asked Joe the landlord for directions to the manor. The Red Lion was your typical village Pub. It had stone floors, wooden beams. The lounge bar was for functions and parties. Most of the locals drank in the vaults where you did not need to dress up but could go in your working clothes.

      About noon a big black Daimler pulled up outside the Old Tea Shoppe, and a middle aged couple got out to stretch their legs followed by a young man with blond hair who was in his mid twenties. The young man entered the Shop. And asked Gloria Brown the owner how to get to the Manor. She noticed his accent despite perfect English He pronounced it Vesthampton not Westhampton. Gloria was a friendly person, but a notorious gossip. She could not wait to spread the news of the encounter with a young blond foreigner.

      At five o’clock the removal van came back into the village and the men went into the Red Lion for a drink after a hard day’s work. They went into the vaults and began to tell Joe that the Rothenburgs must have a bob or two judging on the expensive furniture which they had just unloaded from the van. In the vaults were two of the locals Fred Wright a farmer in his fifties. He was a stocky man and had a red face because he worked in the open air. His drinking partner was Colonel Price-waters retired, who was your stereotype ex military man. He had a small mustache and he always wore his blazer with its regimental badge on it.

      When they heard the name of the new owners. Fred said Rothenburg that sounds foreign to me Robert Thomas had just finished work in the municipal offices and on hearing the conversation. He could now reveal all. The Rothenburgs are a old German family from Bad Rothenburg. They made their wealth in the wine business the family consist of Helmut Rothenburg the father, Hildegard the mother and their son Gustav Leopold Rothenburg. In fact I have just come in for a quick drink before the parish councillors and I go to the Manor to the welcome the family to the village. Robert said. Then one of the other councillors came into the pub and informed Robert it was time to go to the Manor House. They drove in a convoy of cars down Manor lane and drove into the drive way and parked their cars in the parking places. Then they went up to the large wooden front door and rang the bell. The doors was opened by a elderly man with grey hair. Robert Was soon to come to know this was Gerhardt a faithful family servant. He asked them what they wanted and Robert acting as spokesman for the party informed him who they were and that they had come to welcome the Rothenburgs to the village. Gerhardt showed them in through the large double doors that separated the porch from the grand hall. They noticed the coat of arms in the stained glass windows. The grand hall was wood panelled and in front of them was a grand staircase. On the walls were portraits of Helmut, Hildegard and Gustav Leopold Rothenburg. They were shown into the drawing room. It had a large dining table and chairs near the fireplace were red chesterfield armchairs and a settee. There were French windows leading out onto the terrace and gardens below. After a few minutes the door opened and entered a young man in his mid twenties. Robert guessed that he was about five foot eleven and weighed around twelve stones. He had blond hair and piercing blue eyes. He was wearing a light blue shirt, and white flannels. Robert could not miss the expensive gold rolex wristwatch. The young man introduced himself as Gustav Rothenburg. He was the accountant for the family’s wine business. Robert soon noticed that Gustav expected people to act with deference towards him and was put out if they did not. Gustav had a superior attitude about him. But Robert was soon to learn that Gustav was a shy young man when you got to know him and this was just his defence system. Soon Robert and Gustav would become firm friends. Robert and the councillors were given a quick tour of the downstairs of the Manor from the Drawing room you entered the grand ballroom by way of two large doors. The ball room had elaborate ceilings and large gilt chandeliers. The room had dark blue velvet curtains which were not just for show, but also to keep the cold out. Again French windows led out onto the terrace and gardens. When you came out of the drawing room to one side was Gustav’s office. At one side of the grand staircase was the door to the family’s private living room used only by the family and their close circle of friends as Robert was to find out. The other side of the staircase was the swimming

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