Friday, December 25, 2015
A Christmas Wish
Thomas Hardy (1840-1928), Under the Greenwood Tree, Part I, Chapter VIII:
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'I like a party very well once in a while,' said Mrs. Dewy, leaving off the adorned tones she had been bound to use throughout the evening, and returning to the natural marriage voice; 'but, Lord, 'tis such a sight of heavy work next day! What with the dirty plates, and knives and forks, and dust and smother, and bits kicked off your furniture, and I don't know what all, why a body could a'most wish there were no such things as Christmases.'
