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I drew a shaky breath and let it out sloilling the nausea into stillness I would depart for Brianag at once Ihis child We must be married without delay

I went into ; I shook her awake "Make haste! I a at once Go and tell Luke Do not dally!"

I went to the dresser and looked at e and dark By departing for Brianag straight away, I could bring the news of Cathy's child ive Robbie the news of his own child

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The journey to Brianag was intere on three occasions that I rass at the side of the road

Finally there was nothing left to co

When I openedat me

"What is it?" I snapped at her

"Nothing, miss," she said, and looked away

I was too ill to worry about what she was thinking The day wore on; the sun was terribly hot I took off my jacket and hat, and Lily held a parasol over h the journey would never end; but at last I woke froe stopped I sat up We were at the front steps of Brianag

Mrs Randall was there "Jessie! My dear! Cooodness, you are so weary! Have you come today from Grant's Hill?

Where is your brother?"

"I came suddenly; there was no one to escort ood news"

"Yes?" She ledwater at once Coh the hall and into the drawing rooive you rosewater" I sat in a chair, and breathed in the coolness of the house,relief sweep htening I said, "Cathy is lying in early," I said

She went pale, her hands clasping her throat I reached up and took her arm "Mrs

Randall, please sit down! Cathy is well, and the child also"