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"It was such a beautiful ceremony." Mary smiled to her grandmother as they were driven back to the house. "Yes it was. I'm glad that Edith is finally settled- and with a man who's close to her own age! Quite a handsome one too- though it is too bad that he's not got grand prospects, but she can make due." Violet smiled. "Now we just need to see Sybil settled." Mary teased her younger sister who sat beside her. Sybil smiled at the joke, but looked forward to where the Chauffer sat. She stared at him for only a moment, yet it didn't go unnoticed by her older sister.
"Well, perhaps when the war is over, and my nursing services are no longer needed." Sybil smiled back. "I don't doubt that you'll sweep some lucky young man off of his feet. It would appear my child will have no maiden aunt." Mary gently tweaked her sister's chin. "No, I don't suppose they will." Sybil looked down at her hands that where covered with white lace gloves.
They pulled up to the house and Sybil climbed out before Branson had come around. "Mary, do you need help?" Sybil asked as she took her pregnant sister's hand. "Thank you Sybil, you know me so well." Mary smiled and leaned in to hug her sister "Sybil, I saw that. Be careful." She whispered quickly as she straightened out her loosely draped dress. Sybil cleared her throat and nodded. They linked arms as they walked in the house and met the other members of their family, who had arrived before them. "Hello Darling!" Mary smiled as she bent down to kiss Matthew.
He smiled at her and took her hand "You know, I never thought Greg would settle down. He always seemed too- spontaneous, and adventurous. It would appear that the Crawley women have a way of changing men for the better." Matthew laughed. "That we do darling." Mary laughed as she stood behind him to push his chair into the ball room. The guests were already in the room, laughing, dancing, some of them where already having their second glass of champagne. She wheeled him to the edge, and sat in a chair beside him.
"Mary, you don't have to sit with me, you should enjoy your sister's wedding." Matthew insisted. "There's nothing I enjoy more than spending time with you, darling. And besides, I've been on my feet far too long today, and well, I cannot drink, and to be honest large social gatherings are hardly enjoyable if you're not drunk." Mary laughed as she took his hands. "That may be true." Matthew smiled as everyone applauded the arrival of the bride and groom who were hand in hand, and smiling.
"You know, I always expected Edith to marry some old wealthy Lord. I'm glad she learned it was better to marry for love." Mary smiled when the orchestra struck up, and Edith's husband began to lead her in a waltz. "He is a very good man, isn't he Matthew? I feel like I hardly know him." Mary sighed. "Greg is a great man. One of the best I know. When he lost some of his fingers during the fighting, he was horribly depressed. I hadn't seen him look happy until I came home and saw him with your sister." Matthew smiled.
"Matthew, I love you. So much, and I was horribly depressed until you came home to me." Mary kissed his lips gently. "I love you, so much Mary. You're the most wonderful person I've ever known. I feel so blessed that God gave you to me." Matthew stroked his wives cheek softly. "I was never a person of faith until I prayed for your safety. Now that you're home, and you hold me in your arms every night, I'm the most faith filled person in the world!" Mary laughed softly.
"Mary!" Sybil called to her, giggling, obviously partially drunk. "Sybil, what is it?" Mary asked, obviously irked about having her private moment with her husband ruined. "Mary, I wanted to tell you- Oh, hello Matthew!" Sybil laughed. "Sybil dear, where you going to tell me something?" Mary asked, almost laughing at her sister's drunken antics. "Oh. Yes, there was! But… I don't remember it. Blast!" Sybil actually stomped her foot in frustration. "It's alright Sybil, I" "No! Wait, I do remember! We have the blueberry chocolate scones that you love!" Sybil clapped. "Oh, they do?" Mary was suddenly excited. "Go get some dear, I know you love them." Matthew smiled.
"Thank you darling, you're wonderful!" Mary smiled as she followed after Sybil. Matthew smiled as he watched his young wife laughing happily with her sisters as they whispered to each other and giggled. "I see we've come at a bad time." A familiar voice chimed behind him. Matthew stiffened as he turned around. "Lavinia?"
AN: Sorry that bits of this seemed a bit rambly, it's because I had writers block. And I know it's been over a week since I updated, sorry! I'll get the next chapter up right away!