A Season for Goodwill : Chapter 3 : [ Buggy Ride Home }

December 20th , 1900

So , did you enjoy the dance , Jennifer ? ; Adeline asked as they drove along.

Oh , yes , I did , ; Jennifer replied. It was a lot of fun , ; Jennifer added.

Thanks for taking me , Randy , ; Jennifer said with a smile.

I'm glad you could come with me , Jennifer , ; Randy replied , smiling back at her.

So am I , Randy , ; Jennifer said.

So , what are your plans for tomorrow , Jennifer ? ; Adeline asked.

Well , I've got a whole lot of baking and cooking to do for Christmas , Adeline , ; Jennifer replied.

I can help you with that if you like , Jennifer , ; Adeline said.

I'd like that , Adeline , ; Jennifer replied as they turned onto the Shiloh road.

Is there anything I can help ya' out with , Jennifer ? ; Randy asked helpfully.

As a matter of fact , there is , Randy , ; Jennifer said as they drove along.

You can make sure we don't run out of firewood for the kitchen stove , ; Jennifer added.

I'll sure do that , Jennifer , ; Randy said. I'm glad to help out any way I can , ; Randy

added with a smile. Giddy up , now !; Randy said to the team.

And it was'nt long until they came in sight of Shiloh's lights.

It looks so beautiful , even in the dark , ; Jennifer said as they drove through the gate.

It sure does , Jennifer , ; Randy said as he drove up to the house.

Whoa , now ! ; Randy said to the team. Here , let me help you down , Jennifer , ; Randy

said as he got down. Thank you , Randy , ; Jennifer said as he helped her down.

Adeline ? ; Randy said , offering her his hand. Thanks , Randy , ; Adeline said as he helped her down.

Do come in out of the cold for a moment , Randy , ; Jennifer said as they walked onto the porch.

Thanks , Jennifer , ; Randy replied courteously as they came in the front door.

I'm home , Uncle Henry , and I've brought company ! ; Jennifer called softly.

Hello , Jennifer , ; the Judge said when he came into the hallway.

Hello , Adeline , it's good to see you again , dear , ; the Judge said with a friendly smile.

It's good to see you again , too , Judge , ; Adeline said warmly.

Hello , Randy , ; the Judge said when he saw him. Hello , Judge , ; Randy replied in a friendly voice.

Did you and Jennifer have a good time , Randy ? ; the Judge asked with a grin.

We sure did , Judge , ; Randy replied enthusiastically.

It was wonderful , Uncle Henry , you should've gone , ; Jennifer added with a bright smile.

I hope you don't mind , Uncle Henry , but I asked Adeline to come and stay with us for Christmas ,

in case the roads get bad between now and then , ; Jennifer said.

No , I don't mind at all , Jennifer , ; the Judge said with a smile.

In fact , we're more than happy to have you here , Adeline , ; the Judge said warmly.

The more the merrier ! ; the Judge laughed.

And thank you for inviting me ! ; Adeline said merrily. You're more than welcome , dear , ; the Judge said.

Well , Judge , I'd better be goin' now , so you can get Adeline settled in , ; Randy said.

Alright , Randy , we'll see you in the morning , ; the Judge said warmly.

Goodnight , Randy , ; Jennifer said with a smile.

And thank you for a lovely evening , ; Jennifer said warmly. You're welcome , Jennifer , ; Randy replied ,

smiling back at her. Goodnight , Jennifer , goodnight , Adeline , ; Randy said as he turned to leave.

Goodnight , Randy , ; they both said in unison.

Goodnight , Judge , ; Randy said as he left.

Goodnight , Randy ! ; the Judge called out.

Well , Uncle Henry , if you'll excuse us , Adeline and I are going to go and get ready

for bed , ; Jennifer said with a yawn.

Goodnight , Jennifer , ; the Judge said warmly. Goodnight , Uncle Henry , ; Jennifer replied.

Goodnight , Adeline , ; the Judge said as they turned to leave.

Goodnight , Judge , ; Adeline replied pleasantly as she and Jennifer went upstairs.