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Looking around, Roy did not see Sara "Abe, where'd your e cottonwood tree When Roy arrived, Sara was on her hands and knees pulling weeds in the fa the small plot of land When she saw Roy, she stood and wiped the sweat from her brow

"Sara, you didn't need to do this"

"I know, but doesn't it look a lot better"

"Thank you" Roy squeezed Sara in his arms and passionately kissed Sara on the lips "Have I told you how much I love you?"

Sara looked into Roy's eyes and softly s you say it"

They kissed again and then walked back toward the cabin Billy and Abe were sitting on the re

"What are you two grinning at?"

Abe blushed and Billy said, "You kissing Roy"

"Coon; ti "Maw, aren't we going out to our far late We'll come back"

Reluctantly Abe and Billy obeyed their ht up the subject of a hohts on where we should build a home?"

"I honestly don't know Roy You said our place was burnt to the ground including the crop"

"The only thing left was the windrandfather ho that looks like it was a cabin once It ht be easier to settle down on your farm To tell you the truth, I don't have much in the way of fond memories from our place, just a lot of hurt"

"I feel the same way about my place The plot of land by the cottonwood tree is a daily reminder"

"I see what you mean Roy Still, I think your place is the better choice of the two, but I'll make my decision once I see how bad our far to need some money to fix either place up Maybe we could sell one farm or the other and use that money for repairs"

Roy s funny?"

Roy unbuttoned his breast pocket and pulled the green booklet he received fro at the bank He handed it to Sara

"What's this?"

"Open it and see"

Sara thues and saw the dis it, she handed back to Roy