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“Mommy, it’s Aunt Mary!” he exclaimed breathlessly “She’s come to see us!”

Lorna forgot all about scolding him as she set the iron back on the stove and walked quickly to the door Webb wasn’tthe cabin

“Webb said you were outside,” Lo

rna declared in surprise “Why didn’t you let ? I could have baked a pie”

“There just wasn’t ti a s that they were a young couple falling in love

“Wasn’t tihly confused by their behavior

When Mary looked back at her, there was ato have a baby, Lorna,” she announced

“You are!” Lorna was shocked and happy, both at the same time

“Yes” Her chin bobbed up and down excitedly “Isn’t it wonderful? After all this ti to have a baby”

“It’sher friend as they cried and laughed together

“I just couldn’t wait ayou,” Mary said when she drew back to catch her breath “Ely orried about on, but I knew I’d bust if I couldn’t tell you in person We’ve waited so long”

“I’m so happy for you” Lorna wiped at the tears on her cheek, then reached over to squeeze Ely’s hand “I’m so happy for both of you”

She heard the cantering of hooves and looked up to see Benteen riding in Lifting her arm, she waved excitedly to him He spied Ely and reined his horse toward the cabin She barely gave hi hiratulations died down a second tiested they all come into the cabin for coffee

While theranch business, Mary leaned over to whisper to Lorna, “Is it true that Bob Vernon is getting married?”

“I hadn’t heard anything about it”