Tomorrow was Match Day , the day were Medda , the match maker , would put all the couples she and God had matched and they would meet . He figured that it would be much easier to ask for a girls hand than rather than have Medda make him a match with a random girl .

Jack straightened his collar and knocked on Pulitzer's door . He heard footsteps coming . He sighed .

"Jack ?" Katherine asked wiping her hands on her apron that was around her skirt .

"Hello , is your father here ?" Jack asked .

"Yes ... Papa !" She cried . Joseph came to the door .

"Yes Katherine?" He asked taking his glasses off .

"Mr. Kelly would like to speak with you papa " Katherine said .

"Okay , go help your mother -"

"But papa -"

"Go Katherine " he said . She nodded and left quietly to the kitchen.

"What can I help you with ?" Joseph asked .

"May I speak to you sir ? In private ?" He asked nervously . Joseph nodded and they walked into the home . Jack followed him to a den where the holy book was lying on the table and he could smell the sweet scent of the fresh sweet bread .

"What's this all about ? Hmm ? Take a seat " Joseph said .

"Yes sir " he said and sat down"Mr. Pulitzer ... I've know Katherine since I was a young boy ... I used to see her walking back from the market with her mother as I walked home from Hebrew School... Anyway ... She's very kind ... And very smart ... And very very beautiful... I was wondering ... Could I ... Could I have your blessing and her hand in marriage?" He asked .

Joseph coughed "I beg your pardon !" He said

"I would like to marry your daughter " Jack said . Katherine was hiding behind the wall and listening in on their conversation.

"Mr. Kelly ! Who even says she would give you her hand ?!" He yelled at Jack .

Katherine jumped in the room . "I would papa ! I would ! I would gladly give him my hand papa ! Please papa !" Katherine said going on her knees and begging him .

"No ! Young people cannot choose for themselves ! It must be arranged ! That's how it's been for hundreds of years ! No ! I won't have it ! Enough !"

"But papa please !-"

"No ! And my word is final ! The match maker chooses who you marry ! It worked for me and it will work for you ! Now go back to helping your mother ! And Mr. Kelly I best advice you to leave my home !" Pulitzer said .

Jack nodded and left as Katherine ran to her room . Her mother knocked on her door telling her that dinner was ready . She refused to eat . Her heart ached .

Match maker , match maker , make me a match ! Find me a find ! Catch me a catch

Katherine sighed looked out to her window and saw a bright star .

Match maker , match maker ,
Look through your book
And make me a perfect match

"Dear God above, I've always done as mama and papa have told me to ! I've been kind and respectful ... I learned hebrew by the age of four . Please let me have Jackson Kelly as my match ... That's all I will ever ask you Heavenly Father " Katherine said and closed her window so she could sleep .

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It was a cold night and Jack began to bang on a door . "Hello ?" The woman asked .

"Medda ! You're the match maker ! You must make Katherine Pulitzer and I a match !" Jack said coming in .

"Jack , you're the forth young man coming to me to beg for me to make them Katherine's match " Medda said getting the kettle off the fire place .

"Please ! I love her Medda ! I'll do anything !" Jack said .

"No ... I've already discussed this , who Katherine will marry , with God ... And all signs point to Darcy Mellows , the butchers son ! He's wealthy and can take care of her ."

"Please Medda ! Let Darcy Mellows marry one of the other Pulitzer daughters ! He has no love in his heart for her .... He has love for her looks not her ... I've loved her since I've learned what love is ! Please !" He begged her more .

"I don't know ... I must talk to God ... Leave boy ! Go !" Medda said pushing him out of her home .

Jack sighed and kicked a rock as he began his journey home .

"Match maker , match maker ,
make me a
Match ...
Find me a find ...
Catch me a catch ,
match maker , match maker ,
Look through your book ,
And make me a perfect match !" Jack said to himself quietly . He jumped on the fountain that was in the middle of town square .

"Match maker , match maker ,
Make me a match ,
Find me a find ,
Catch me a catch ,
Night after night in the dark I'm alone ,
So find me a match ,
Of my own " he said going in circles .

"Match maker, match maker
Plan me no plans ,
I'm in no rush ,
Maybe I've learned ,
Playing a matches a boy can get burned ,
So,
Bring me no ring ,
Bribe me no bride ,
Find me no find,
Catch me no catch ,
Unless she's a match " Jack said looking up at Katherine's window .

He kicked some water and walked home .

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"Jack! Jack ! Wake up ! Son wake up !" Jacks mother said shaking him .

He yawned and woke up "what is it mama ?" He asked

"I've got a letter from Medda ! She wants you to come to her home ! She's found you a bride !" His mother said happily .

Jack sighed knowing it was probably another girl in town , not Katherine.

He walked to medda's house and knocked on the door . Medda opened it .

"I've found you a match " she said and grabbed his hand . "I'll take you to her " she said , jacks family following .

They walked to town square . He saw other families there too ... It was match day after all .

"Jackson Kelly ... Meet your match, I got a message from God last night and he said you two were meant to be " Medda said . A girl turned around and it was m
Katherine.

A large smile grew on his face . Katherine smiled back and looked at pulizters face .

But because this match was made by God Pulitzer wasn't too mad by the match .

Jack grabbed the ring from his pocket and placed it on her finger . "I am very happy Katherine " Jack said and hugged her .

Katherine hugged him back and he spun her around . He set her back down and kissed her .

Unless it's a perfect match !