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"I feel so guilty," confessed Jesse "I left Mac at his house when I went away onand another, three weeks have gone by I'ood friend if Icare of "

"He seemed pretty satisfied with the task," said Geneva politely

"He always does That's the problem"

Geneva smiled Her round face and tiny eyes were al the two days of Mrs Sloan's funeral and they had never talked Suddenly, Geneva's eyes, which were looking absorbed at Jesse, turned to her

"Katherine, would you come with me to the library for a ," she said

"Sure," answered Kathy in complete surprise Then she looked at Jesse out of the corner of her eye, as if seeking an adjournment of their unfinished conversation

"I'll take Mac upstairs," was all he said, nodding slightly