Darkest Before Dawn Episode 23
Tilly helped Isobel get ready for the dance.
She drew lines up the back of Isobel’s legs so it looked as if she was wearing stockings, then put up her hair.
“You look like a young lady instead of a farmer,” Tilly told her with a smile.
“Oh, Tilly, it feels so good to get properly dressed up again.
“I just want to forget about the war and dance.”
Tilly was worried about her sister-in-law.
She rarely talked about John, and she seemed to Tilly like a poor dog on a rope, unable to run free.
Nice as John was, she knew Isobel didn’t love him the way Tilly loved Edward, with all her heart and soul. And she shouldn’t settle for anything less than that.
The soldier knocked on the door and they heard Maud downstairs, warning him to behave himself or he’d have Isobel’s father to answer to.
Tilly watched as Isobel and the soldier went down the road together, Isobel holding his arm.
Seeing her so happy was wonderful.
As she wasn’t on duty, Tilly took the opportunity to catch up on her sleep, waking up some time later when Isobel arrived home.
From the murmur of voices, she guessed Maud had waited up for her, and she held her breath until she heard them laughing.
She went back to sleep with a smile on her face.