Lawrence & Lorin

(1969 after Christmas)
[Skip and Miryam went off to a history convention.]  Master Lawrence [4] and Lorin, meanwhile, spent the week from Christmas to New Year's with us.  He was good, he was naughty, he was charming, he was fun!  We often looked out of the corners of our eyes studying him.  We came to the conclusion he was a pretty nice little boy, and he liked us too.  When Lorin would wiggle his ears, Lawrence would shriek with disbelief.  Some best times together were on Grandfather's lap having Mr. Toad ("Wind in the Willows") read.