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Listening to the fund-raising speech Laura wasconscious of her own financial situation. But watching Noel board the plane that would take him to London, Iriswas astonished to feel a sense of loss. They knew thefamily was still in mourning. BothSlocum's acreage and hers allowed for large expansion but her land wascloser by two miles than Slocum's to the major highway used for truckdeliveries.

It may not work out at all, Laura but I'm so thrilled at having thischance. But her last waking thought was the decision to approach Seth abouttaking on the assignment of designing for Westcott Acres. The women I hired to take care of hernever lasted more than a few weeks. Now in truth I have come to be wise-woman, and a time may come when these things may need to be known.