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"Come in," she said

The door opened and Maeve stood in the opening, wearing a pale reen muslin dress and heavy black cape "Follow rin

Selena slipped her hand in Maeve's "Where are we going?"

"Close your eyes"

Laughing, Selena did as she was told, and Maeve wrapped a heavy strip of black silk across her eyes, tying it tightly Then Maeve led Selena down the hallway and down the stairs

They came to a stop "Maeve-"

"Surprise!" voices yelled out

Maeve whipped off the blindfold, and Selena found herself standing in the parlor, with her family all around her Dozens of apples lay scattered about the roo the floorboards Each apple held a single candle, their flaainst the tapestried walls The pungent smell of apples and smoke filled the room

All were dressed in their Sunday-go-to- red

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velvet bow at her waist, the queen a regal purple satin gown, and Edith's pudgy body edged into a frothy confection of red and green silk Ian and Johann and Andrew all wore black pants and coats with stark white shirts

"Oh, ht of the this ht

Ian strode across the room, held his bent arm out to her "Milady, ould like to invite you to sup with us"

She gazed up at hi clothes, his gold hair brushing against the black wool, his fla Her heart picked up its beat "What are we doing, Ian?" He shook his head, and she saw the flash of sadness that darkened his eyes Then it was gone "Today is not a time for questions or sadness"

She understood suddenly "Tomorrow," she whispered