[Mithalwen]

Mithalwen had been pleased and reassured by Caity's compliment. the hobbit maid had been taking a break from her music making and Mithalwen decided to follow her example and went to fetch herself a drink. When she returned moments later, hoping to learn more of what to expect of the ceremony and festivities, Caity had caught the attention of the elf woman who played the strange viol. Mithalwen was pleased for she wished to learn more of her also. At least now she had learnt her name .. Rasputina .... it had a pretty sound but it was unfamiliar to her.

" Miss Caity," said the elf gravely " what will happen today? For I have never been to such an occasion as this" . She sat on the grass next to her. And then the attention of all was distracted by the antics of the tiny monkey. Mithalwen had never seen such a creature before and she laughed delightedly deeming that the woman was not truly hurt. These were a merry folk and the sorrows of the world seemed to have largely passed them by.