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I went into the house behind my mother, who held onto Kevin's arm, and ere presented to our hostess My mother was joined by friends, and Kevin and I were free to uests

There were several red coats in attendance; I supposed the Smiths were careful to keep relations with theIt was necessary in Charles Town, if one wished to keep one's business flourishing; unlike those of us who lived on the plantations, who could deride the Britishasin Charles Toould require much more diplo, though the Randalls were very moderate in their views, in spite of Robbie's and John Belden's participation in the dissention against the Stahter of an old fa them, when a familiar voice spoke behind me "Miss Maclaine, is it you?"

I turned, and Freddie Ashford stood before otten him I had certainly not expected to see hiht to him, I would have assumed that he was still at Fort Christopher

Last suust and Cathy of etand find a diversion for one awry and it was she who had been diverted Freddie Ashford had pursued her and had very nearly caused her to betray her e; she had been devastated by the experience and I had been her confidant At the time I had felt that she made too htened her, and because of that, I did not like hi before me, and I could not think what to say; I had never expected to see hiain

"Lieutenant Ashford," I said "Howunexpected"

"Yes, indeed! What are you doing in town, Miss Maclaine?"

I looked around the roo what everyone else is doing," I said "Visiting the shops,acquaintance"

"Indeed! How pleasant! I would hope to renew acquaintance with you, Miss Maclaine!"

"Why?" I said The music swelled; only he could hear me The words leapt from my lips before I could think about them "Do you hope to compromise me, as you did my friend?"