I do think we shouldnt have meddled, Edith. Thered
not be minny stories to tell ifivery one was wise.
Its from the Countess of Medchester, said Pat in a
hollow voice. It somehow made me think of old mellow things thathad been loved for
centuries . Oh, oh, they do be all the more aristocratic for that,
comfortedJudy.
If she left anything in the pantry Idbe glad of a
bite. Why, heres Joes silver spoon, pounced Pat.
Anyhow, her father wasnt wanting inny half-hanged
person in hisfamly. I sometimes think, said Aunt Barbara slowly, that you . They say
the folks whowere in church that day were niver the same agin. The padlock and kays
missing, Patsy dear, so it wudnt be muchuse.
Did you give the countess a swig out of your black
bottle, Judy? Oh, oh, its the foolish folks as does all the intristingthings,
chuckled Judy.
I was clane flabbergasted whin I saw him standing
in thedureway.
Well, said Pat, leaning out of the window to catch
a glimpse ofthat loveliest of created things . I did be taking her up to the
Poetsroom to wash her hands .
They say the folks whowere in church that day were
niver the same agin. Anyhow, her father wasnt wanting inny half-hanged person in
hisfamly. Judyheld up a faded affair with manifold flounces.
I cant believe Uncle Tom will really be so foolish
at his age,said Pat. Likely she thinks were Indians, grinned Cuddles.
Somehow they found themselves all sitting around
the table.