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Chapters (73)
  1. Cover
  2. Dedication
  3. PART ONE
  4. ONE
  5. TWO
  6. THREE
  7. FOUR
  8. FIVE
  9. SIX
  10. SEVEN
  11. EIGHT
  12. NINE
  13. TEN
  14. ELEVEN
  15. PART TWO
  16. TWELVE
  17. THIRTEEN
  18. FOURTEEN
  19. FIFTEEN
  20. SIXTEEN
  21. SEVENTEEN
  22. EIGHTEEN
  23. NINETEEN
  24. TWENTY
  25. TWENTY-ONE
  26. TWENTY-TWO
  27. TWENTY-THREE
  28. TWENTY-FOUR
  29. TWENTY-FIVE
  30. TWENTY-SIX
  31. TWENTY-SEVEN
  32. TWENTY-EIGHT
  33. TWENTY-NINE
  34. THIRTY
  35. THIRTY-ONE
  36. THIRTY-TWO
  37. PART THREE
  38. THIRTY-THREE
  39. THIRTY-FOUR
  40. THIRTY-FIVE
  41. THIRTY-SIX
  42. THIRTY-SEVEN
  43. THIRTY-EIGHT
  44. THIRTY-NINE
  45. FORTY
  46. FORTY-ONE
  47. FORTY-TWO
  48. FORTY-THREE
  49. FORTY-FOUR
  50. PART FOUR
  51. FORTY-FIVE
  52. FORTY-SIX
  53. FORTY-SEVEN
  54. FORTY-EIGHT
  55. FORTY-NINE
  56. FIFTY
  57. FIFTY-ONE
  58. FIFTY-TWO
  59. FIFTY-THREE
  60. PART FIVE
  61. FIFTY-FOUR
  62. FIFTY-FIVE
  63. FIFTY-SIX
  64. FIFTY-SEVEN
  65. FIFTY-EIGHT
  66. FIFTY-NINE
  67. SIXTY
  68. SIXTY-ONE
  69. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
  70. Keep Reading …
  71. About the Author
  72. Also by Barbara Taylor Bradford
  73. About the Publisher

Patrick nodded. ‘I understand. It lets so much daylight come in, and what a wonderful view of the garden.’ Patrick studied it for a few minutes, then said, ‘It must’ve been one hell of a job, Blackie.’ He looked at his nephew and raised a brow. ‘Obviously you had a few men to help you?’ It came out sounding like a question.

‘I did. Eight men who were strong and, naturally, used to handling glass. They were seasoned glaziers. The secret was simple. I had the glass framed in wood. That made it easier to lift and carry. Once it was cemented into the actual wall, and had dried, I painted the wood frame white.’

Patrick was clearly impressed, beamed at Blackie, and looked down at the floor. ‘And I congratulate you on the pattern you’ve created with the tiles. I should’ve said I congratulate you on the entire room. It’s magnificent. I’m very proud of you.’

‘Finn helped me, Uncle Patrick, and I do hope we can keep him on at the carpentry shop. Faith, he certainly deserves that.’

‘Of course!’ Patrick exclaimed. ‘We have work for him.’ He turned around to face Finn, who was hanging back. ‘Come to the shop on Monday, my lad. I welcome you.’

‘I will, Mr Kennedy, that I will. And thank ye.’

Blackie walked over to a bank of low cupboards underneath a set of taller cupboards with glass doors. On the glass shelves were displays of crystal glassware, bowls, jugs and other such items.

But Blackie made no comment about this glittering display. He bent down, opened the door of a low cupboard and beckoned to his uncle.

When Patrick joined him, he said, ‘This is another of me inventions, Uncle Pat,’ and pointed to the inside of the cupboard.

Patrick frowned, wondering what his nephew was talking about, and then let out an exclamation of surprise. ‘Another door inside! A glass door, so you can see all the china. My God, that’s a stroke of genius.’

‘Not really,’ Blackie said, smiling as he spoke. ‘Practical, though. I know Mrs Wilson loves it and her cook does too. She can view all her dinner and supper sets of china easily, and the glass door keeps dust out also. And I’m happy ye think I’ve done a good job.’

‘That’s a big understatement, Blackie my lad. As I said before, it’s magnificent.’

FIFTEEN

Patrick Kennedy gave Blackie a long look, and asked slowly, ‘Aren’t there enough girls in Upper Armley for him? I would have thought so, if the dance hall on Saturday night is anything to go by. It’s packed with young ladies.’

Blackie noticed that his uncle looked more amused than annoyed, and this pleased him.