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Kathy wondered why the lady hadn't left the property to her A divorced ently took care of the business seemed a better candidate than a teek acquaintance

"It is a fine building Mrs Sloan told ned it," said Jesse

"Yes, and Henry's father here," pointing to the owner of the café, as now serving their meal, "built it"

Henry smiled politely He was in his late-twenties or early thirties, half-way between plump and well-built - and positively shy

"Henry, these are Kathy Schneider and Jesse Tanner They own the Pink Roses and Patty's"

"Ah, pleased to hbors"

"Have you already decided where you are going to live?" asked Pat apropos of Henry's hint

"I'll stay at the hotel, for the moment," answered Jesse

"I think I'll do the sa at Patty's had crossed her mind, but the hotel didn't harbor any memories, as did the Bed & Breakfast, so she decided it was a better option

"But then… Oh… I'ht you tere… You know…"

Kathy was the first to speak

"No, no, no, no We…" she looked at Jesse He looked back at her, awaiting her response "Mrs Sloan left her island properties to us both; that's all"

A six-year-old girl ran out of the kitchen Pat introduced her as her daughter, which was completely needless, since she was Shirley Te eyes, her dimples, her round face, her short curly hair croith a ribbon - her pose and her whole being were the Little Princess personified Kathy recalled her first i Steve Grant the day before and wondered if this black-and- white-filoing through In any case, she liked it It provided the island, in Kathy's eyes, with an extra alamour that increased, if possible, its so far considerable appeal