The Rebels of Ireland (2008)
The Rebels of Ireland
“So it came as a complete surprise.
Shortly after Christmas, he had accompanied his mother and the baby Daniel back to Fingal, where they stayed for three pleasant days. Maurice spent most of the time with his uncle Orlando; his mother and his aunt Mary were occupied with looking after the baby. But then, just as they were departing for Dublin again, his mother told him that they would be leaving the baby behind.
“It’s best for little Daniel,” she said with a smile, though he could see t...here was a tear in her eye. “It’s best for everyone.” More than that she wouldn’t say.
Maurice had to ask his father to get a proper explanation.
“It was your uncle Orlando’s idea,” Walter explained to him. “It’s hard for your aunt Mary, having no child, you see. He wrote to me late in the year asking if they could bring up little Daniel, and after I discussed it with your mother, we thought it would be for the best.MoreLess
Shortly after Christmas, he had accompanied his mother and the baby Daniel back to Fingal, where they stayed for three pleasant days. Maurice spent most of the time with his uncle Orlando; his mother and his aunt Mary were occupied with looking after the baby. But then, just as they were departing for Dublin again, his mother told him that they would be leaving the baby behind.
“It’s best for little Daniel,” she said with a smile, though he could see t...here was a tear in her eye. “It’s best for everyone.” More than that she wouldn’t say.
Maurice had to ask his father to get a proper explanation.
“It was your uncle Orlando’s idea,” Walter explained to him. “It’s hard for your aunt Mary, having no child, you see. He wrote to me late in the year asking if they could bring up little Daniel, and after I discussed it with your mother, we thought it would be for the best.MoreLess
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