"Granny!" Sybbie exclaimed when they got closer. Cora turned to them and smiled, kneeling with her arms open for Sybbie.
"Sybbie, my dear! Are you having a wonderful time?" Cora asked, picking the girl up. Sybbie nodded happily. Cora turned toward Elsie and Isobel, pleased when she saw Elsie nod.
"The Carson's are so much fun!" Sybbie exclaimed, explaining what they did together. Cora nodded, paying attention to what Sybbie was saying. Elsie and Isobel talked to Violet about Charles. Elsie, focused in her conversation, did not see Sybbie walking up to her. Sybbie pulled on Elsie's skirt and smiled when Elsie looked down at her. Elsie kneeled next to Sybbie. Sybbie leaned forward to whisper in Elsie's ear.
"Will you hold me?" Sybbie asked, leaning against Elsie. Elsie wrapped her arms around the child, smiling, lifting her up. "I'm tired." Sybbie said, yawing. She laid her head on Elsie's shoulder, closing her eyes. Elsie turned back to the women watching her.
"It was quite a long morning and she wouldn't take her nap before coming. She took a short one when we got here, but it obviously wasn't quite enough." Elsie said, rubbing her hand up and down the girl's back.
"DO you think you should bring her back to the cottage?" Cora asked quietly. Elsie smiled, shaking her head.
"No, not now. She should be fine for now. She can sleep through just about anything, and I don't think she would be to be pleased to wake up and see that we're back home." Elsie told them. They nodded, smiling. The women continued to talk about Sybbie before Elsie excused herself and walked toward the Servants.