05-18-2022, 09:46 PM
"My brother will worry no matter what," Mable replied lightly, taking Father Brennan's hand in one of hers. The girl opted not to put on her socks, instead using them to dry off her feet best she could. She didn't say anything when her companion slipped his own over his feet and then put his shoes on over that, but she did smirk at the expression he made as they started walking down the street.
"If we weren't on a proper road, I'd be walking barefoot. You can do that in grass as long as you watch out for burrs and thorns. Have you ever walked barefoot in grass, Father? I feel as though everyone ought to, at least once. It's a very nice feeling. Should I add that to our lessons, after climbing trees and digging for worms?"
Now exposed to the night air, Mable had a harder time hiding how cold she really was. Her teeth chattered even when she spoke and her shoulders shook just a bit. She was certain she had goose pimples all down her arms and legs under the clothes that clung to her skin.
With any luck, Father would leave any concern about her to her brother.
With any luck, father would give her one last warm hug before leaving her for the night.
"I'll think more on things for us to do tonight," she continued happily, forcing her thoughts quiet. "If I can find a pen and paper, I'll even make a list. If there anything you'd like to do in particular?"
"If we weren't on a proper road, I'd be walking barefoot. You can do that in grass as long as you watch out for burrs and thorns. Have you ever walked barefoot in grass, Father? I feel as though everyone ought to, at least once. It's a very nice feeling. Should I add that to our lessons, after climbing trees and digging for worms?"
Now exposed to the night air, Mable had a harder time hiding how cold she really was. Her teeth chattered even when she spoke and her shoulders shook just a bit. She was certain she had goose pimples all down her arms and legs under the clothes that clung to her skin.
With any luck, Father would leave any concern about her to her brother.
With any luck, father would give her one last warm hug before leaving her for the night.
"I'll think more on things for us to do tonight," she continued happily, forcing her thoughts quiet. "If I can find a pen and paper, I'll even make a list. If there anything you'd like to do in particular?"
