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Freddie Ashford called on the secondI had risen early in order to receive calls with Mrs Johnson; froown and I wore it plain, wishing again that I had some orna post to fetch ribbons for ht at least tie one around my neck

Freddie sat and drank tea with us; he and Kevin chatted politely It seeood friends with Mr and Mrs Johnson; and when he was at the fort he was often in their home I did my best to be charitable toward him; after all, he had been toward htened Cathy; but to

I learned that Rodney Taylor had gone hoh of relief

In the afternoons I rested, and in the evenings there were h my nausea was lessened, I did not feel completely well; I kept Kevin close tobefore the dancing began After one such supper, alked to the Johnson's house arht very war of Robbie and wondering what he was doing when Kevin spoke

"I am concerned for you, Jessie," he said "You are not yourself"

"It is only a teain soon"

"It is more than just your condition," he said "If you and Robbie eloped for love of each other, you should be much happier-the both of you"

I could not answer hihed "God help us"

"He does love hed again

"Please do not shunup at him "Please, I could not bear it"

"Of course I shall not shun, you Jessie"

We said nothing more, and continued on our way When we reached the house, he kissed ht, and then walked away, back toward the fort

I felt shah me; but I shook it aside I loved Robbie; I was not ashaiven myself to him I was his wife in name now, as well as in fact, and I would bear his son, and many more children after Our union would be blessed