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He moved his arm and put the banjo away; then took the reins froh I was now Robbie's wife, I felt as though he was farther away from me than when I had been at Gillean

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It was quite late e arrived at Fort Christopher and I was relieved to clis for us in a tavern at once; the landlady knew hi that he would go to the fort for news

The landlady brought water and I bathed quickly behind a screen, and then dressed for supper Robbie did not return Our hostess brought our supper to the room Rabbit returned the dishes Robbie did not co I aked by the noise of horses and wagons in the street; it was light outside I sent Rabbit out to see if Robbie was in the tavern; she returned to tell me that he was not I sent for my breakfast After I had eaten, I dressed and took Rabbit with e and perhaps visit with Mrs Johnson, Madam Fletcher's friend and our hostess of last summer We strolled slowly down the street, and as it had been already dark e arrived the night before, I did not knohich way to go for the Johnson's hoo that way Perhaps I would find Robbie along the way Really, he was very inconsiderate, leaving me alone, without news If I had not felt so ill, I would have burned with anger toward him As it was, I wanted to see him, to talk to him, to learn ere to do next

The road was quiet, the earlytoward us and recognized the horse first, then the rider "Kevin!" I said

He leapt fro me in his arms

"Sister!" he said "Can it be true? You and Robbie-married!"

I looked up at him as he released me "Yes, Kevin, it is," I said

He stared down at," he said "I heard that you were on your way to Wateree, and I have co to intercept you here"

"And so you have!" I said