She reached home by seven and was in the kitchen with Leah when Hamilton came home with John by eight. Hamilton had come just as he had discussed with Elsie over the phone.
So while he sat in the sitting room, John went to greet his people, after he had called their names and they replied to him from the kitchen so he knew where they were.
As he came into the kitchen, he lifted his daughter out of the baby carrier which she was put in so that she would maintain a position while the women prepared the food for that evening.
After kissing Felicia, he did not put her back in the baby carrier. So while he was carrying her, he said to Elsie, "Sir Hamilton is around, and it seems you have an appointment with him."
"Yes. I will be with him soon."
"He should join us for supper. We are almost
