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. I think."
"Did she get into the fight?"
"No, but by carrying you she freed me to cover our retreat. And all because
she wants you to paddle her bottom. God moves in mysterious ways, dear; for
every masochist He creates a sadist; marriages are made in Heaven."
"Wash out your mouth with soap! I am not a sadist."
"Yes, dear. I may have some details wrong, but not the broad picture.
Gretchen has proposed formally to me, asking your hand in marriage."
"What?"
"That's right. She's thought about it, and she has discussed it with
Ingrid. She wants me to allow her to join our family, instead of starting a new
line or group of her own. I found nothing surprising about it; I know how
charming you are."
"My God. What did you say to her?"
"I told her that it had my approval but that you were ill. So wait. And now
you can answer her yourself... for there she is, across the pool."
XXIII
"Do not put off till tomorrow What can be enjoyed today."
JOSH BILLINGS 1818-1885
"I'm going straight back to my room. I feel faint." I squinted, staring
across the sun-speckled water. "I don't see her." "Straight across, just to the
right of the water slide. A blonde and a brunette. Gretchen is the blonde."
"I didn't expect her to be brunette." I continued to stare; the brunette
waved at us. I saw that it was Xia, and waved back
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