‘Call it a sense of chivalry,’ he murmured to her as he held the door open, ‘I believe that when a man pays for a meal, the lady should never kn...w what he paid.’ He gave her a half- smile, ‘makes her either crazy or comforted not knowing. It all depends on the lady.’ Charles could tell she didn’t miss the fact he called her a lady by the faint blush that touched her cheeks. She mentioned the fact that they were just a few blocks from her apartment and he asked if she would like to go for a walk. " She nodded and promptlyhanded the key to Mark.I found the concourse and the gate and only had to wait a few minutesbefore the jetway opened and a couple dozen people hurried out to meettaxis, connections, friends, or relatives. Cynthia was easy to spot. Shecame into the gate area and simply stopped and looked around. In thesecond or two before she spotted my sign, I could see that she must havebeen dazzling in her youth. Doubtless, she turned heads now, sharing herson's hair color though not. “He’s calling you a liar, young man. If they are in listening range I’d advise them to git out here right now or they will regret it.” Missus Magillicuddy stroked her dog’s head an' waited for a while. I jest ‘bout shit when she spoke again.“Each of you boys git a nigger to do with as you wish. Just be certain one of you has the boy covered.”“Whyn’t we jest kill ‘im an' git it over with,” said one galoot.“That’s a thought. Let me consider it.” I jest stood there helpless an' cursin my. " Why?"Linda looked at Nikki's grouchy face and at one of the guys who was walking toward them, showing his smile and waving his stained, dusty baseball cap."I'll explain later... but let's get in the Jeep... Come on!"With some reluctance, Nikki and the twins obeyed and returned to the Jeep. Linda started the engine just in time to dodge the guy and drive away, burning the asphalt with tire rubber."I don't understand, Linda... I don't like it when you talk like that." Talk like what?" Linda.