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sample the sweets that were popular in colonial Williamsburg. It was probably just as well as the kids seemed to have an inexhaust able supply of modern candy bars and junk foods that they stuffed their little faces with for the entire three-day trip.
At the millinery shop, the girls in particular, seemed fascinated by our guide’s explanation of the language of fans that colonial ladies used to send messages to their gentlemen friends. There were flutters that said "I'm interested,” flutters that said ‘‘Drop dead,” and flutters that meant “Meet me later.” It all seemed so much more civilized than the punches and shoves young ladies use to convey their intentions in these modern times.
Back in the motel after our lantern tour, disco dancing was barely in evidence. Again, the girls were most cooperative about climbing into bed but again, the chaperones sat another vigil until the last whisper died away.
Most of us grownups fell asleep full of dark forebodings at the trip to Jamestown and the long ride home in face of a weather forecast that promised snow. (Next week: Life in Jamestown’s mud and wattle huts.)
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