Second Child
“She’d hated leaving the Barnstables’ party early, but in the end hadn’t been able to resist her urge to get to the dance itself and make certain all her careful plans had worked out. Now, with the strains of music drifting out the open windows to fill the warm summer evening with a gentle melody, she began to relax. At least the orchestra had arrived, and she could see a few costumed figures already moving around the dance floor. “Look,” she said to Charles, slipping her hand through his arm. “...See the Japanese lanterns? I had them put on every single bulb on the chandeliers. And look at the light.”
Charles’s gaze followed his wife’s and he smiled, partly at the rainbow of color that danced on the dining room’s white ceiling, and partly at his wife’s pleasure at the effect she had created. So far, at least, it appeared the party was going to be a success. “There’s no point in just standing here,” he said, taking a step forward. “Let’s go inside.” He led Phyllis up the steps from the terrace, but suddenly felt her fingers tighten on his arm.MoreLess
Charles’s gaze followed his wife’s and he smiled, partly at the rainbow of color that danced on the dining room’s white ceiling, and partly at his wife’s pleasure at the effect she had created. So far, at least, it appeared the party was going to be a success. “There’s no point in just standing here,” he said, taking a step forward. “Let’s go inside.” He led Phyllis up the steps from the terrace, but suddenly felt her fingers tighten on his arm.MoreLess
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