Music in the Night (Logan 4)

handsome man. His face was full and his complexion

robust, with wrinkles only across his forehead. He had

light brown eyes that dazzled with a glow more

characteristic of a man half his age.

"Absolutely, Samuel. You and Olivia are very

lucky people. Hello, Jacob, Sara," the Judge said. Mommy nodded and smiled.

"We've got Bloody Marys, if you like,"

Grandpa said.

"No thank you," Daddy said quickly.

"I know you like Blood Marys, Sara," Grandpa

followed, with a twinkle in his eyes. Mommy glanced

quickly at Daddy, who was as close to a scowl as

could be.

"Oh, I don't think so, just yet, Pa," she replied. "When are you going to loosen up that collar

you have around your wife's neck, Jacob?" Grandpa

said, and the Judge smiled.

"That's an inappropriate remark," Grandma

Olivia declared. "Especially in front of the children,"

she added firmly. "Loretta," she snapped, "please take

the children into the kitchen and give them some

lemonade while we wait for brunch to be served." "Yes, ma'am," Loretta said.

Grandma Olivia thought it was inappropriate

for young people to sit and listen to the older people

converse. While we were standing in the doorway

beside and behind Mommy and Daddy, she had been

looking us over. She nodded at Daddy.

"The children look very nice," she offered Mommy, who beamed immediately. "Now don't go wandering outside and getting messed up," she called after us. "We'll call you to the dining room in a little while. Sit down, Jacob. You're making me nervous

standing there like that. Sara."

They moved quickly and Loretta led us away.

She gave us the lemonade and then, as we had done