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He laughed "No, but thanks"

"Ah, so there’s sohost chaser, huh?"

"Did you come because you were bored, Lavinia, or to help me out?"

She reflected the comment honestly for a minute "Okay, maybe I was a little bored But I did come to help you out"

"Want to really help ht down"

Lavinia rose regally, stretching like a cat She walked by hi a kiss on his cheek "Maybe I’ll still be bored if the little ghost chaser goes away"

"Lavinia, we’ve been that route before Let’s be friends, huh?"

She shrugged and started toward the door "Your cousin still hanging around here? And that handsome friend of his?"

"Clint--and Carter"

"Carter, yeah"

"They’re still around, Lavinia"

"And they’ve gone through woain, I’ to make me jealous, Lavinia, I told you, we’ve been that route before"

Her s to make you jealous I’m just bored"

"I’m sure that both Carter and Clint will be around for dinner"

"Good I ary," she said, and at last departed his roo care of Nellie when they returned to the stables, though Saed to remove the horse’s saddle thefor you, up at the house," Sa for us? Are we late for dinner? It’s early," Carter said

Saot a visitor" He turned his back on the Tannenbaum back to his stall

"A mystery How cool," Clint said

"What is it?" Carter asked Sao on up and see"

It looked as if Carter still wanted to protest but he was dragged along As they walked up the porch steps, Darcy knew that she was curious herself They walked into the foyer, and saw a group sitting in the parlor

Adaal Penny, flushed and a little flustered And Matt, casual in jeans and a knit polo shirt

And a woht black pants and a blue silk shirt that enhanced her assets to a T

She stood with the others as they entered

"My Lord!" Clint breathed

Matt smiled broadly at Darcy across the room "Darcy! I think the others have all met This is Lavinia Harper Lavinia, Darcy Treht have beenas the Cheshire cat He so, "She’s alive See, see! My ex-wife is alive and well"

And stunning Sant, and with perfect poise and sophistication, though her eyes were still curious and judging when they fell upon Darcy

"Miss Tre about you all the way up in New York" Lavinia took her hand in a truly decent shake

"Have you?" she said dryly, then, "It’s a pleasure to meet you"

"Well, of course, it is," Lavinia said "With bones popping up all over, I’m happy to prove that they’re not mine But if you’re a psychic, shouldn’t you know that?"

"I’ve been trying to explain to Lavinia that dealing with the ," Adaeous!" Clint told her

"Clint! I haven’t given you a hug yet" The woman flashed Darcy a smile "If they wanted to be honest, they’d all tell you that it’s not such a thrill to have me here, but these are true old-time Southerners, determined on the old hospitality!"

"Lavinia, really We’re certainly pleased to have you," Penny said stiffly

Lavinia broke into laughter "Her words a lie, her tone the truth! Oh, Penny, don’t go getting all flustered" She offered her sain "The boys, however, really don’t "

She walked toward him Clint winked at Darcy and mouthed, "Yow! Co at her Still s the bones?" Carter asked Matt

He shook his head "But ill find theet you all to drink?" Penny asked

"Beer forCarter and Harry

"Ditto!" Carter said, over Lavinia’s shoulder

"A Coke for

"Darcy?" Matt asked politely

She ," she told hiht you a present today," Matt said