Chapter 4
Jonathan did not expect to enjoy the decorating of the reception rooms. The younger members of the Grant family and their youthful guests were the chief instigators of this task, with slightly older, able-bodied guests, like himself, roped in for extra assistance.
He would not have been so churlish as to refuse to help but expected to go along with it for appearances’ sake and the minimum required time. To his surprise, he got caught up in the sheer merriment of it all, joining in animated discussions about which branches should go where for best effect, and the strategic placements of mistletoe.
It was typical of the Grants to allow their family and younger guests free rein to embellish the entire ground floor of their home and profess themselves delighted with the results.
