that the pageant should hang fire at Easter,but it did.By
the beginning of the holidays every scene was written,nobody
had lost their place in form,all the half-crowns were paid in,
and Phoebe looked like winning them.She had finished the term top
of her form,and,though she had not been top all the term,she had
done better than anybody else,so if she did as well next term the
half-crowns were as good as hers.
What delayed the pageant preparations was rumours
of peace in Europe.The war had been going on so long that Benjamin
and Augustus were born during it,and Phoebe had been too small to
know what peace was like.THe twins talked as if they remembered a
lot but it was mostly talk.Selina and John could remember,but even
they did not remember a celebration,and,though John had helped a bit
with decorating for that,he had been too small to be much use.
Now such celebrations as they had neverdreamed of were planned,A
monster bonfire on the hill.Fireworks.A torchlilght procession and as
well of course,there were decorations. Apart from arranging how to decorate
their own house,as a family they were in great demand:they gave advice
and help to half the village.
The delay in the pageant arrangements drew Selina and Sally together.
Even when there was peace in Europe it did notseem likely that there would
be parties and dances.
'There will still be food difficulties,darings,and transport,and,in the
winter,heating.'Mrs Andrews explained.'i don't think you should count on
too much even when the war really ends and the Japanese are beaten.'
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