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Robert said good-bye and started back toward his car Kate looked

after hie of pity for him swept

up in her heart He seemed far from happy, and he surely was very

tired Impulsive as always, she lifted her clear voice and

called: "Robert!"

He paused with his foot on a rail of the fence, and turned toward

her

"Have you had any dinner?" she asked

He see "Come to think of it, I don't

believe I have," he said

"I thought you looked neglected," said Kate "Sonny across the

field is starting a shock ahead of o to the

kitchen -- the door is unlocked -- you'll find fried chicken and

soht

there, and the ave Kate one long look "Thank you," he said and leaped the

fence He stopped on the front walk and stood a hed aloud She was

sending him to chicken perfectly cooked, barely cold, melon

preserves, pickled cucumbers, and bread like that which had for

years taken a County Fair prize each fall; butter yellow as the