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ould likely be watching for me already。 It would be smart to stay right where I was 。。。 except I couldn't。

〃Paul?〃

I turned around so fast I almost fell down。 It was my friend Elaine Connelly。 Her eyes widened and she put out her hands; as if to catch me。 Lucky for her I caught my balance; Elaine's arthritis is terrible; and I probably would have broken her in two like a dry stick if I'd fallen into her arms。 Romance doesn't die when you pass into the strange country that lies beyond eighty; but you can forget the Cone with the Wind crap。

〃I'm sorry;〃 she said。 〃I didn't mean to startle you。〃

〃That's all right;〃 I said; and gave her a feeble smile。 〃It's a better wake…up than a faceful of cold water。 I should hire you to do it every morning。〃

〃You were looking for his car; weren't you? Dolan's car。〃

There was no sense kidding her about it; so I nodded。 〃I wish I could be sure he's over in the west wing。 I'd like to slip out for a little while; but I don't want him to see me。〃

She smiled … a ghost of the teasing imp's smile she must have had as a girl。 〃Nosy bastard; isn't he?〃

〃Yes。〃

〃He's not in the west wing; either。 I've already been down to breakfast; sleepyhead; and I can tell you where he is; because I peeked。 He's in the kitchen。〃

I looked at her; dismayed。 I had known Dolan was curious; but not how curious。

〃Can you put your morning walk off?〃 Elaine asked。

I thought about it。 〃I c

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