"She visited me today, and she said something to me, that..."She shivered again, and James guided her to her chair, and shoved her gently into it."Sit...down, and wait for a moment whilst I fetch you a glass of water."He took her coat from the coat hanger in the corner and draped it across her shoulders."Thank you," she whispered as she wrapped it tighter around her.She sat lost in her own thoughts and only became aware again when James pushed a cold glass into her hands."Here, drink this," he. " Thank you, Robin."All the Irvines were waiting in the hall. The adults did not get a chance. The two little girls rushed squealing to Daphne who dropped to her knees and took them both in her arms."Hettie, Lorna!" She kissed them both. "I wasn't expecting to see you. How super!" We didn't 'spec' to see you, Aunty Daphne," said Hettie."No," added Lorna. "We didn't. It's a nice s'prise."Daphne disentangled herself and stood up. She gave Matty and Henry a hug and a kiss and then introduced. Much to my surprise, out came Truffle Boy and our eyes met straightaway. Back came that big smile, "Hey! How are you?" he said. "Great" I saidawkwardly, "how were the showers"? "Both Hot AND Cold" he replied, "Butworth it, looks like it's your turn to go in". I looked to my left andthere was nobody in front of me. Before I could think of what to say next,he said "You probably won't be in for long, I'll hang around till you comeout and we can have a catch up". "Err okay" I mumbled and went in.I. . you'll think I'm cr ... cra ... crazy or ly ... lying." She shook herself ... shivering. "Tossing me in the water wasn't very kind." It got you out of your panic," he said. "Come with me."Led to the lodge, he motioned her inside."I can't ... we're not mated. And don't give me that look. You're too young." Stay!" he commanded ... like she was a puppy. He went inside and brought out dry furs and a drying fur. "Get out of those dripping furs." Oh, you'd like that ... I've seen you ... looking at.