A Tale Of Everlasting Love
Lady Stephanie Hall-Macdonald sat in the drawing room in front of the fire for it was a cold march day she knew exactly what this date meant to her it was the day she first set eyes on her beloved husband in the park in Sydney when they were both out riding when they looked at each other it had been love at first sight she smiled to herself picking up his photograph from the small side table she gave it a kiss it wont be long now my darling she said to no one in particular A girl with red hair came in she was an extremely beautiful young lady with a lovely figure can I get you something Granny
No my darling I am at peace with the world
The girl laughed that's not like you Granny you are normally up to something or other what is that you are holding can I see please
It is a photograph of your grand father my darling the love of my life
You miss Grandpa don't you Granny
Yes my darling every ,living moment but we will be together soon I know that
Her Grand Daughter said oh do not say that Granny darling you are as fit as a flea look at you, you hardly have a wrinkle your hair is not grey just little bits anyway
Thank you my dear child but tell me you are going to the Walkabout Station do not let any of those jackeroos take a loan out of you start the way you mean to finish tell them if you work hard and do the job properly I will treat you all right If you muck me about you will regret it
The girl laughed yes Aunt Jodi told us that they were your words to her when you first met
Her Granny laughed saying yes Jodi was some girl at first but she turned into an expert stocks woman I am very fond of Jodi
What was Grandpa like Granny I really just remember him as an older man
Well darling he was tallish thin and lithe could run miles in full kit lovely sparkling blue eyes with the devilment in them and a ready smile at the corners of his mouth light brown hair he used to call me "gael suils" I called him soldier boy he was kind, honest looked after his men the best way he could the called him Toisiche because he led them from the front every time no matter how sticky things got My darling when you find a man love him as I love mine for he is with me all the time
You ran a station did you not Granny
I did my dear it was called Drovers Run I had a share in it actually I still have I thought I was in love with a man from the neighbouring property but he went and married some one else so I left the area in my stupidity I could not see him with another woman then I met your grandpa and I knew he was meant for me and I for him Darling be a good honest girl throughout your life get a good man and love him but it is nearly eight o clock in the morning in Sydney now would you please go and get me a wrap
Of course granny I wont be long
Take as long as you want my pet her grand daughter left and the old lady said to someone Well Soldier Boy I am ready and waiting on you hold my hand my darling
The girl came back in with at travelling rug screamed Granny Oh Granny Daddy, Daddy there is something wrong with Granny she lay in her chair with a smile on her face Her son looked knelt down beside his mother burying his face in her lap Oh mummy darling you are at peace now other family members rushed through but her grand daughter Stephanie said look everyone there they are together she swore blind that she saw her granny and grandpa walk across the drive hand in hand into the darkness