The crinolines flounced outward as the bulk of each rested on the one before it. He was thankful he could not see himself in this ludicrous pr...dicament, but it was as though Jane read his mind, for shesummoned him over to the lighted mirror and forced him not only to look, butto swirl the skirts back and forth. She was clearly not impressed with hismanner of swishing the skirts, for she made an off- handed but exasperatedcomment to Marie about how much needed to be done. . After the prayer was done, you all begin to eat and chat. Your sister and dad are talking about who she is going to marry whilst you and your mum are talking about the food."So... what are you planning on doing?" Asks your dad as he begins sipping his ale which dribbles down his beard."I... I'm planning on joining the army... sir..." you say and everything falls under silence."Jeff..." says your mum knowing he's going to get angry. She is suddenly silenced by the way he smacked his glass onto. Maggie shook her head and seemed to be refusing whatever she was being asked.The other black guy took Maggie’s arm and pulled her close and said something. Again she shook her head. Then the white guy came close and stood next to her and the two black guys moved in front of her to face her. The white guy put his arm around Maggie’s waist and his hand was just under her bare breast.The two black guys facing Maggie were quite different. One was only a few inches taller than Maggie and had very. .we'll soon get a table, if we wait a bit - look there's one over there just freeing-up...go over there and I'll bring our stuff over, as soon as I get served.” “Thanks,” she said.”It's not often one meets a real gentleman these days,” and with that off she went and took the table. All this time, I was thinking of nothing else but on getting home and into a nice hot bath...but...God works in mysterious ways, I guess - as I carried the tray over to the table...I noticed that she looked a bit.