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gest of the maples near the house。 On succeeding days they

collected the sap that had flowed。 It was no mean feat; carting heavy

buckets from tree to house and back。

〃If we had the most modern equipment;〃 Mitch teased as she massaged the

nagging muscles of her shoulders; 〃we'd have used plastic spouts

attached to plastic tubing that would take the stuff directly from the

tree to the sugarhouse。 It's much more efficient in terms of time and

labor。〃

〃That's all okay;〃 she reasoned。 〃We don't have a sugarhouse。 Besides;

I'm gaining weight。 The exercise will do me good。〃

He looked her over。 〃Well; you're not scrawny anymore; but 。。。 in danger

of being overweight? Not a chance。〃

〃Fine for you to say。 You did most of the work this week。〃 And he had。

He had cooked nearly every meal; in addition to doing the lion's share

of the sugaring work。

He threw an arm across her shoulders and drew her to his side。 〃I owed

you for being such a bastard when I first got here。 Most women would

have packed up and left。〃

She managed a gruff; 〃The thought did cross my mind。〃

〃I'm glad you stayed;〃 he said with affection。

There was a gleam in his hazel eyes; a softness in his smile; gentleness

in the fingers that cupped her shoulder; and a velvet edge to his voice。

All in all; it was a warm moment。 Anne mitted it to memory。

By Friday morning; 

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