A Mersey Mile
“Caterers had set out their stall in the annexe, but the through living/dining room, although thirty-plus feet by fifteen, was packed with people. The two baby prams, together with Mrs Higgins’s wheelchair, took up a great deal of space, as did the table layered in wedding gifts. People spilled into office and kitchen, while several sat outside in a warm August sun. The atmosphere was relaxed, and that suited bride and groom very well. It had been a happy day, and Norma Charleson was grateful, b...ecause this wonderful bride certainly deserved some joy.
The couple were pleased to be somewhat neglected, because they and their guests were so taken by two pretty, three-month-old baby girls. Both children had been born slightly prematurely in May; both had arrived noisy, healthy and sweet-natured for most of the time. In each, the Kennedy genes shone through, although Elizabeth Charleson was dark, while Catherine Kennedy was fair.
They looked like two stages in the development of a photograph, one positive, one negative, each perfect.MoreLess
The couple were pleased to be somewhat neglected, because they and their guests were so taken by two pretty, three-month-old baby girls. Both children had been born slightly prematurely in May; both had arrived noisy, healthy and sweet-natured for most of the time. In each, the Kennedy genes shone through, although Elizabeth Charleson was dark, while Catherine Kennedy was fair.
They looked like two stages in the development of a photograph, one positive, one negative, each perfect.MoreLess
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