Chapter 3: Tis The Season

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Christmas Morning

The ball last night was lovely. I so enjoyed dancing with Harry! And I think he made up with Miss O'Hara, which I'm glad about. She's here until New Year's Day, and so I'm hoping there's still a chance he might propose - and be accepted.

Today's another bright day, I can tell from the glare through the windows, and Genny tells me there's a fine blue sky and a frost like icing sugar over the lawn. It sounds so pretty. I'm looking forward to Christmas lunch later on - it's fun to serve ourselves from the buffet, and afterwards there's cards and charades and usually I play the piano. And dinner tonight with the Christmas pudding. I can't see it come in all flaming, but the oohs everyone makes each year let me remember very clearly when I could. It's a nice memory to have.

For now, some of us - those without horribly sore heads! - are off to church in the village. I love singing carols in the morning!