The party was to start when the sun went down but many of the hobbits
turned up early. Soon inside and out was a hubbub of noise. The live
entertainment soon began to play and as well as the eating, drinking and
talking there was now dancing. Barmaids moved between the hobbits serving
food and drink.
The Green Dragon had been completely restored and even improved slightly to the hobbits' delight (as they all enjoy a good brew.) A lot of preparation had gone into decorating the inn. Both inside and outside were both decorated beautifully. Outside lanterns had been strung up and extra tables had been set out for more food. A small stage had been constructed for the musicians and an area set aside for dancing.
In between helping serve the many hobbits Estella had time to mingle with her friends. She had not yet seen any sign of Merry or Pippin yet, Frodo had been one of the first to arrive with Sam and Rosie Cotton. The rest of the Cotton family had not long arrived and after having something to drink Wilcome Cotton came over and asked Estella for a dance.
"Better late than never," Frodo said as Merry and Pippin arrived at the Green Dragon. "Well, hullo to you too Frodo," Pippin said as he and Merry happily accepted a mug of beer from May Gamgee as she walked past. "Where's Sam?" Merry asked, Frodo pointed towards the dancing the hobbits, "He's dancing with Rosie." Merry looked over into the crowd of dancers, he spotted Melilot dancing with Evard Took; Marigold and Tom; Pimpernel Took was dancing with a hobbit who he didn't recognise; and Estella danced with Wilcome.
Merry watched Estella for a few moments, she looked rather pretty under the light of the lanterns. He looses curls bounced up and down and she had a smile on her face as she danced. She saw Merry and gave a quick wave before being hidden from view by some hobbits that danced in front of them.
He knew that Estella and Wilcome had been friends for a long time as she used to spend a lot of time at the Cottons' visiting Rosie; but he felt slightly uncomfortable watching the two of them dancing and laughing together. He seemed confused as to why he felt this way. They had always been friends - so why was he wondering if Estella and Wilcome had become closer while he had been away?
The Green Dragon had been completely restored and even improved slightly to the hobbits' delight (as they all enjoy a good brew.) A lot of preparation had gone into decorating the inn. Both inside and outside were both decorated beautifully. Outside lanterns had been strung up and extra tables had been set out for more food. A small stage had been constructed for the musicians and an area set aside for dancing.
In between helping serve the many hobbits Estella had time to mingle with her friends. She had not yet seen any sign of Merry or Pippin yet, Frodo had been one of the first to arrive with Sam and Rosie Cotton. The rest of the Cotton family had not long arrived and after having something to drink Wilcome Cotton came over and asked Estella for a dance.
"Better late than never," Frodo said as Merry and Pippin arrived at the Green Dragon. "Well, hullo to you too Frodo," Pippin said as he and Merry happily accepted a mug of beer from May Gamgee as she walked past. "Where's Sam?" Merry asked, Frodo pointed towards the dancing the hobbits, "He's dancing with Rosie." Merry looked over into the crowd of dancers, he spotted Melilot dancing with Evard Took; Marigold and Tom; Pimpernel Took was dancing with a hobbit who he didn't recognise; and Estella danced with Wilcome.
Merry watched Estella for a few moments, she looked rather pretty under the light of the lanterns. He looses curls bounced up and down and she had a smile on her face as she danced. She saw Merry and gave a quick wave before being hidden from view by some hobbits that danced in front of them.
He knew that Estella and Wilcome had been friends for a long time as she used to spend a lot of time at the Cottons' visiting Rosie; but he felt slightly uncomfortable watching the two of them dancing and laughing together. He seemed confused as to why he felt this way. They had always been friends - so why was he wondering if Estella and Wilcome had become closer while he had been away?