The woman raised an eyebrow at that and said, "Oh? You spend a lot of time in here early in the day?"He laughed and explained why he was there and tol... her that his company regularly used the hotel for such affairs. More small talk and then he had asked her to have dinner with him and she had said that she would have loved to, but that she didn't think that her husband would approve. Jeff had laughed and said:"Bring him along. It will be a small price to pay for being able to look at you."She. I selected a Riesling and noted the cases of beer they bought. Then we went to dinner. They asked my preference and I thought if this was going to be my last good meal for the next 48 hours it had better have some substance. I said I would like a steak.I was in the back seat of their van and Jasper was right in the back on the floor with the supplies. It was then he decided to get up and scramble his way forward into my lap.At first he was quiet although he did lick my face. Then he started to. They were everywhere. On the couch; on the floor; one had even climbed onto a bookshelf. He clearly regretted his decision, because he was now meowing to get down. I felt bad for him, but my joy at seeing my aunt again was too much to contain.I rushed to the kitchen, but stopped before entering. I hesitated for a second, then stepped past the threshold. Standing before the stove was my aunt. She was exactly as I remembered her. Short and stubby, but with a wide smile constantly plastered across. Now, besides a few things I need, are we ready to leave as soon as it’s dark?”“We’re ready,” answered Isaac, “though I think we would both like some more time shooting those new pistols.”“Tom, let them shoot and then make sure they have what they need. It probably would be a good idea if I also fired a few rounds from the new guns.”“I’ll bring everything to the range.”“Good, though it will be a few minutes before I can get there. I need to let my seamstresses know what’s going on, as well check.