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| Author: | Mel [ Wed Apr 11, 2007 3:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Jack's Box |
'Oh, Jack Jack! Now I haven't a wish left unsatisfied!' A beaming Anna quietly carried the precious triplets upstairs to their nursery. 'Oh Jack! cried Joey. 'I have missed you so!' He gently picked her up and deposited her gently on a sofa and knelt at her side, and with his doctor's skill, appraised her looks. He approved of what he saw. Joey's cheeks were a faint pink, her face rounded and a glow of recent motherhood in her eyes. 'You look well,' he said briefly 'I am so sorry I wasn't there with you. Was it - bad?' She dropped her eyes and nodded slightly. ' But so worth it!' 'Good.' Jack changed the mood swiftly and jumped to his feet. 'I want to see them.' And he marched out of the door purposefully. Joey emitted an anguished squawk. 'Jack Maynard, don't you dare!' She galloped after him. 'What's the matter? he inquired innocently as he waited for her to catch him up. 'I want to show you The Family myself,' said Jo haughtily, with one hand on the door-knob. Jack stopped his teasing. 'Very well, I'll be good - it's just that I couldn't wait.' Joey shushed him and led the way into the pretty lemon and white nursery where three babies slumbered peacefull in their cradles. She pointed to a wicker rocking chair and Jack sat down meekly. Jo picked up the first sleeping child. 'May I present your first-born - Mary Helena Maynard - Len.' Jack tenderly took the baby who woke at once and cooed and gurgled at her father. He kissed the top of her head. 'Jolly little kid!' was his verdict as he handed the child back to her mother,'Next!' Jo grinned as she replaced Len with the second baby. 'This little fairy is Mary Constance Maynard - our Connie.' The baby regarded her father solemnly and fearlessly. 'This one is a thinker,' he pronounced as he gave the mite a kiss. 'Now for the last one.' Jo settled Connie and returned with another bundle. 'May I present your babiest baby - Mary Margaret Maynard - little Margot.' This baby began to wail to Jack's dismay. 'Don't cry,' he admonished, wagging a finger in her face. Margot immediately grabbed the finger, put it in her mouth and began to chew happily. Jack chuckled as he kissed her. 'We've got a character here,' he said appreciatively. When Margot had been soothed at the removal of her father's finger, the two stood arm in arm, admiring their family. 'Thank you,' said Jack softly, giving his wife a kiss. 'Now - what about a spot of supper? I'm famished!' |
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