Drogheda, Chapter Two
The spirit of Mary Carson:
Well, welcome back to Drogheda, I knew you would find this land to be as enchanting as Michael and I once did. Paddy has begun to settle into his new home and I am happy to report that he has given up the farmer’s life. I think he quickly realized that if he was to support himself and build a home for a family, he would need to find a job that provided more money and security. He has definitely taken the “security” aspect to an extreme, yes; my little nephew has gone into law enforcement. Paddy has taken a job as a security guard at a company downtown. (There are no large businesses in Drogheda, but the outskirts have been built up by enterprising entrepreneurs.) It seems that Paddy is enjoying his new career and the feel of power that it brings him. I’m sure owning all of Drogheda brings an extra skip to his step, but money will always be the true sign of wealth here.
Paddy has also drawn the attention of some of our old employees, namely the mailwoman. She often stops on her daily route to spend a few moments with my nephew.



I’m very intrigued! I hope there’s a sexy Ralph de Bricassart character coming up, too. Mmmmm…
The Thorn Birds is one of my all time favorite books! Two of my daughters are named after the characters–my daughter Meghan and my daughter Justine.
Tracy
I love this so far!
-Beth