It was a small consolation. Mittie busied herself with visits to Nell and Quentin and marveled along with the rest of the family at how quickly the tiny bundle named Mira had completely captured all their hearts.On the last Monday in January, Mittie had just come in from her morning ride on Gypsy...
“I thought the MacLemores’ nephew was nice. Very polite.” Mama waved her fork around while she talked. “First impressions ain’t always what they appear. Norm’s not much of a specimen himself. Reckon the nephew’s made from the same cloth. I’ll have another salmon patty, sug...
Jeanette had returned to the flat, and Greta was all in a dither about an audition for a vaudeville traveling troupe. She and Spike had put together a parody of Cleopatra and Mark Antony, and their funny antics cheered Jeanette up. In her spare time, Nell transposed notes from her beginnings as a...
I didn’t have to do much more than get up for his night feeding. The second night we were home, Bonnie joined me on the divan and stroked Willie’s dimpled fist while I held the bottle.“I bet your aunt Eyes and uncle Mitch would like to meet your brother. Maybe we should call them. Do you know whe...