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"There has been some trouble in the Wateree district," he said "One of the McDonalds ca and asked for help Robbie went back with him"

"Trouble?" I felt myself blanch "Do youast themselves," he said "You knoild those back country people are"

I did not really know; I had only heard Robbie's stories

"When will he return?" I asked

He drew on the cigar again, exhaled slowly "Jessie," he said "You reat disappoint, Kevin Maclaine," I said "For all you know, Robbie could love ain "I assure you, Jessie, Robbie is not for you I said it before and I aain He is not for you"

I felt a pulling of eainst another On the one hand I wished that I could blurt out the truth about Robbie and htly to ht, brother I shall do uidance"

He smiled, and reached for my hand "It's lovin' you I am, lass," he said "I do not hanker to see my sister with a broken heart"

I made a face at him "I can take care of my own heart, thank you!" I said, and went into the house

Now that I knehere Robbie was gone and why, my spirits lifted somewhat, and I was ust and Cathy enjoyed so much; I held Cathy's yarn as she wound it into hanks, and tried to make lace for the bonnet that had been embroidered for the child The ent pleasantly by, and soon it was ti, I beg!" she said "I shall be needing coain before the child arrives"

"We shall be back within a ed hugs and kisses, and then Kevin helped August and row smaller as aved to her until a curve in the road hid her from us