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Gauide Soain at the old village And the tall pine trees planted for one purpose To signal to those seeking sanctuary that they were safe

They’d made it to Three Pines

CHAPTER 21

Reine-Marie and Armand knocked first, then let theuests had already arrived, though "guests" made it sound too formal They’d received a call late that afternoon fro them for a potluck

"And the luck," said Clara, "is that Olivier and Gabri are taking the night away fro aa salad," said Reine-Marie

"Salad?" Clara had said "What’s that?"

They arrived with an apple crumble and a container of Coaticook vanilla ice cream

Olivier and Gabri showed up at the same time, with Ruth and Rosa

"Here’s our casserole," said Gabri, putting it on the counter as though he himself had made it

"Looks delicious," said Reine-Marie "What is it?"

"Rock Cornish game hens," said Olivier, when it appeared Gabri was about to fabricate the ingredients "With wild cranberry and"--he looked at the cru"

"Exactly," said Gabri

"Well, if you’re the luck, I suppose she’s the ‘pot,’" said Myrna, co to Ruth

"That wouldthe kettle black," said Gabri

"I know, I got it," said Myrna

"What’s that?" asked Ruth, turning around and listening to the strange sound

"So you’ve never used," said Clara "The doorbell"

"A doorbell?" Ruth asked "I thought they were a asus"