There were certain things in the stores there,
HERS, though she hadnot yet bought them.
It WAS fun to read the account of the wedding in
thepapers.
Pat knew Hilary was waiting for her in Happiness.
They went back, following the curves of Jordan, talking of olddays.
She forgave him the offence of becoming her
brother-in-law. Among salads,jellies and cakes Pat moved as to the manor born. He
caught Pat by the arm as sheflew by him. Sure anddidnt I know they was pulling me
leg?
Children ran about the grounds like small
roses.
Oh, oh, there do be minny a slip twixt the cup and
the lip, shemuttered. Hilary was thinking of the house he would build for Pat. The
barn cat was scrawny and ugly but shewas taking impudence from nobody. For just a
moment a wild thrill of joy swept over Pat. They DONT want their children to
sacrifice andgive up for them.
And she was, asJudy declared, a cook be the grace
av God. Then dad came home, with alight in his tired eyes that had not shone there
for many a day. Winnies wedding day whenshe would leave Silver Bush forever. She do
be knowing whin to laughand whin not to. Oh, oh, there do be minny a slip twixt the
cup and the lip, shemuttered. And him ould Short-and-dirty Russells
son!
There do be always something to take the edge off
things, saidJudy shrewdly. Pat and Judy were up to their eyes in baking and
favourite recipeswere hunted up .
Pat had a terrible timegetting Judy hooked into
it.
Well leave things just as they are
tonight.
But as long as he was with his dear master what did
it matter? Old Aunt Louisa, who had seen so much come and go, lookeddown on them
from the wall. The little alcove Uncle Tom calledCuddle Corner was a nest of round
golden pillows like small suns.
Id rather it that way, Patsy darlint, said Judy
firmly.