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chance?

Unsettled by that thought; she exchanged her city skirt for a sweater

and jeans; grabbed her heavy parka; and ran down the stairs。 She needed

fresh air and a long walk。

She barely got out the back door when she spotted Mitch in the yard

splitting logs for the fire。 Bundled in a sheepskin jacket with its

collar raised; he didn't see her。 Time and again he raised the ax and

struck; time and again splitting each new log with a single sweep of the

blade; and all with his right arm。 She wondered how the left had been

injured。 It was none of her business。 Still she wondered。

She joined him in the yard and sat quietly on a pile of logs while he

finished his work; then as quietly helped carry the wood into the house

and stack it by the fireplace。 Shortly after that; they left for the

village。

In the confines of the car; he was more imposing than ever。 His hands

were strong on the wheel; his thigh strong when he braked。 In profile;

his hair was a thick silver…blond; his eyes alert; his nose; lips; and

chin classically chiseled。 Everything about him spoke of mand; of a

man with a mind of his own。 But she knew that already。

They bought food。 They drove home。 They did fine right through dinner;

sticking to general topics like politics; the economy; and the oning

winter in the mountains。 They disagreed on some things; but could listen

to the other's point of view。

They didn't run into trouble until the last of the peach melba

disappeared。 Then he asked; 〃Why did you decide to e up here this

time; Anne?〃

It was inevitable that the talk would turn personal on some level; and

sh

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