People who knew him saw that he smiled more readily and that the look of defeat had gone from his eyes. Those who met him for the first time saw a darkly handsome young man with a charming smile and an air of quiet self-assurance. It made him very attractive - to both sexes - and it got him more work. He had lost the air of desperation which had hung around him before.
When Kate started working in Marjorie’s studio two days a week - Mondays and Wednesdays - Robbie matter-of-factly stated that he would confine his tramping around looking for homers to Tuesdays and Thursdays. On the other days he would look after Grace and do the housework and make the tea for Kate coming in. Kate had raised her eyebrows at that one, but wisely said nothing. The arrangement would give the three of them Fridays and all weekend to spend together. And if Grace’s doting grandparents or equally besotted young aunts and uncles offered to take her for a few hours at the weekend to allow Kate and Robbie some time to themselves ...
