It was another few days later before Madelyn and Will made an appearance. Emma had been sleeping at the time so it was no easy task going to the door after not having sleep for awhile. Madelyn had a small parcel with her and smiled at the sight of the young mother.
"I'm sorry I couldn't come earlier but we wanted to spend a bit more time with Will's father before he had to leave again."
"Oh, it's no trouble. Why don't you come in?"
Madelyn sat down with the boy in her arms when Elizabeth began to cry.
"I'll be getting her then," she said running out of the room.
When she lifted the girl up, she immediately stopped.
"You just wanted your mommy then," Emma said smiling and walking out.
Young William had grown so much in the months she had seen them. He could now sit by himself, he had the cutest little brown curls on his head and whenever he would smile, she would see the few teeth he now had.
"And who is this," Madelyn asked.
"This is little Elizabeth. Say hello sweetheart."
The baby just gurgled.
"May I hold her," Madelyn asked.
Emma handed her off and sat down herself. Will pointed at the baby and babbled a bit in that cute childlike way.
"He's ready to speak at anytime I believe," Madelyn said handing her back.
Emma smiled when she smelled a foul stench. "Looks like someone needs to be changed."
From her seat, Elizabeth turned scarlet and gave the men a look to not say anything. For fear of their health, they complied.
The two of them stayed for most of the afternoon before leaving again.
"We'll try to come by tomorrow if the weather stays nice. Wave good-bye William." The boy waved from her arms and they left just as Weatherby was walking over to the house.
"And how are my two girls today," he asked.
The baby giggled and Emma smiled.
"A little tired and I think possibly hungry," Emma said kissing him.
She put the baby in the cradle before starting on dinner.
"I got some nice meat in the market today," she said going over to the stove.
"Sounds delightful," he said sitting down and taking out the newspaper and reading it. The meat tasted wonderful.
"Thank you for another wonderful meal," Weatherby said.
He leaned over to kiss his wife. They were almost there when the baby began to cry again. Both of them looked helplessly at each other before Weatherby got up to retrieve her. He bounced her up and down slowly and rubbed her back. Nothing would calm her however.
"I have a feeling this is going to be a very long night," Emma muttered picking up the dirty plates.
It took a very long time before Elizabeth finally slept through the night. Six months to be exact. By that point, William had turned one and had even begun to speak a little.
"Baby," he would say whenever the baby was in the room with her mother. Madelyn also had to get a job since her husband was out at sea so often. Emma had volunteered to watch William while she looked. It was on this day that she was telling the boy a story when Madelyn came inside.
"Did you have good luck today," Emma asked.
"Yes, finally. Well, come on son. I think we've intruded enough for one day."
"Oh it isn't intruding. I love the boy as if he was my very own."
Madelyn took her son's hand and smiled. "Why don't you say good bye to Elizabeth."
The boy slowly made his way over to the little girl and kissed her on the forehead.
"Awww," the two mothers said.
"Wouldn't it be lovely if our children could grow up together," Madelyn said picking up her son.
"Yes, they can be the best of friends."
Will got up from his seat and went over to Elizabeth. She looked up and, forgetting that Jack was in the room, kissed her right where he had nineteen years before.
"But you didn't grow up together did ye," Jack asked.
"No, I don't even remember you," Will said truthfully.
"Nor I you," Elizabeth said. "I supposed we'll find out why."
I don't really have anything to say today. Hope you all enjoyed the very first meeting between the children.Yet, how long will it last? Look for more soon. Later. :-)