Don't get mad, get even, was one of her mottos. I made a point to apologize to her when I got out and went in to sit down to the lunch she'd fixed for...us.Mom came home at noon, as the nurse who was relieving her come in early. She was dead to the world, as her ward was full and we took off and left her to sleep in peace.Being one of the first hot days of spring, we had both dressed in lighter clothes than we had been wearing, but took jackets for the night. Johanna had gone into town with her. Do you agree with that?’ ‘Yes, I do. Is there any expectation to give up a professional life?’ ‘No. If it is too much to handle then do what is best. I can respect an independent woman. The strong and self sufficient ones are more appealing to me. I love a woman that can take charge and manage well on her own two feet. Less for me to worry about in the long term. It makes her a more reliable spouse. I would not give up my business. It is a major part of my life and a family business that I do. 44-40 caliber and a companion Smith & Wesson top break pistol, also in .44-40 caliber. The only thing that kept me from buying both on the spot was that the pistol was single action, and I still preferred my double action Starr.Further conversation revealed that the S&W pistol could be converted to double action, provided only that I was willing to spend about $100 for the conversion. The gunsmith said that there would be considerable hand work involved, so it would take him around three months. I could keep myself occupied in the townhome and show up at the wedding full of good cheer, and wishes for a long and happy life for the new couple.“George wants to get married next month at the family estate on Virgin Gorda, in the Virgin Islands. His father winters there and they can gather their family around for a wedding in no time. It’s his second marriage, so he has no social obligation to plan a big blow out, and I don’t want one.“It’ll be hard enough to leave home and become George’s.