.I think I REALLY hit the jackpot. I thought to myself. She said that I seemed like a nice guy, but she didn't know if she was ready to date. I asked ...er how old she was and she was almost two years older than me. I told her that it didn't have to be anything serious, just going out to dinner and such, much like the beginning of most relationships.She reluctantly agreed.After several study sessions, she started to see an improvement with her grade and she insisted that we meet more often if my. " They said I was responsible to them for you. They expect me to use my judgment in deciding what they would or wouldn't allow." If you let me sit by myself, you'd never have to know." Does Clara know what you are planning?" I don't know if she knows or not. I've been talking to her about something like this, but I needed to get out of the house first. Clara isn't going to do it with you unless someone is doing it with me too. She promised me." Doing it like kissing at the movies, or doing it. Back in the room I waited. The guys settled for a beer each. Roscoe popped in,"Visitors." He raised his eyebrows at me. I gave him a thumbs up. He seemed relieved that he wouldn't have to tangle with Mr. Clarkson. They entered with Carrie. She gave me a hug as I introduced the band. Mr. Clarkson, looked around, shook his head."Not my kind of music, and I'll never understand this look, but you boys work hard out there and I'm told what I heard was good." A round of thank yous. I added,"Sir.". He imagined it would bring Rose around. Rose's mother worked just as hard as anybody else on the farm. Not only did she take care of all household work, she was on call at all hours of the day.By Christmas time, Henry thoughts drifted back to Rose. Knowing he could not visit her, but wanting her to know he thought about her. Giving her a gift in the open would draw unwanted attention and questions. The only way was for Rose to get the gift, without people knowing about it.Spending money was the.