Only all the family, including the father, joined in charades and games at evening.

And later, Miriam drew them together, and they read Macbeth out of penny books, taking parts.

It was great excitement.

Miriam was glad, and Mrs.
Leivers was glad, and Mr.Leivers enjoyed it.

Then they all learned songs together from tonic sol-fa, singing in a circle round the fire.
But now Paul was very rarely alone with Miriam.