’I did, and he spooned me, nuzzling his face into my neck.‘Sleep well.’‘You too.’We awoke just in time for dinner, and dressed with reluctan...e, because by then we’d worked up a sufficient desire to make love, and didn’t want to sacrifice that in favour of supper--but we did, anyway. Joining would have to wait.The small homey restaurant on the main floor of the inn smelt heavenly. Herbed mashed potatoes with roast beef, mushroom gravy, and steamed peas.We dug in like starved creatures, keeping. “Aw, fuck!” Dan’s voice wasn’t so much a bellow as a shout, angry and hurt. Kelly pulled her sundress on, and stepped into the kitchen, shutting the door behind her. She heard Danny talking crossly, but didn’t hear any details, just his voice with an uncharacteristic undercurrent of fury. Tiptoeing up to the door of his study, she still couldn’t catch any words.“Not happy, baby.” A pause. “I know it’s not your fault, sweetie, you’re just really good at your job. Not fair for them to…” Another. “I heard that! That was a train whistle! Get this thing going, it’s coming up behind us!” Jon David yelled as he stepped over to help pump the hand bars.When they had crossed the short trestle over the creek and came to the long straight stretch headed for the loading pens, they looked back to see the train coming around the bend out of the woods. Thick black smoke was puffing into the air and they could hear the roar of the big steam engine as it rumbled along the tracks behind them.“Jon. "I have told you about Birte."They took care of their horses first, with the help of the stable boy. When that was done, the Isebrands entered the low common room while the men of their entourage took seats on the benches outside. The landlord made his appearance, with a young serving wench, and they were served a breakfast. Joerg smiled at the man."I see that you kept your word, treating Birte kindly?" She's the best that ever came into my life," the good man replied with feeling. "Healthy,.