Sara smiles and hums a bit, Kate will you play for us as we decorate the tree. I know it is early; I want some music. Kate walked over the large cubbard of music sheets and books. She took out a few sheets of holiday songs. A few lively songs should brighten things up a bit. Kate sat the music on the piano and sat on the bench. She let her fingers glide over to keys and she started to play a song she knew by heart. It was a lively tune and Sara sang with a mezzo soprano to Kate's soprano. They were in harmony. Ann later brought in cookies, chestnut she put in a large iron skilled and placed on coals by the fire. She poured everyone spiced cider and join in helping with decorating the room with candles, garland over the mantle. The room was filled with spice, pine and earthy nuts. It was not long before others entered the room to get treated and cider. Many gathered around Kate as she played, Johh entered and played violin. Sara played flute and whole house was fill with music. A few servants entered and later Lyons entered and sat down to listen and enjoy the food and drink. He tapped his foot as he sat in his favorite chair by the fireplace.