She got our a piece of paper and wrote some tips on how to make the meal and at the bottom wrote her name and number. I thanked her for her assistance...and promised to save some for her if she liked and she nodded yes as we parted. A few days later I called her for a chat and she was just as sweet and wanted to meet again. So we made plans to meet for a drink at a place that was close to both places that evening. I arrived early so I could see her entrance and what an entrance it was. She was. After a late breakfast, Lisa and I headed over the Chrissy’s apartment; when we knocked on the door, she opened it, letting us in.“I’ve got most of the stuff I want to take over there packed already,” she said. “There’s not a huge amount, because I’ve already got stuff packed for the tour. Can you take those suitcases down to the car, Will? Lisa, can you help me sort out some underwear?”I carried the cases out to the car, put them in the back, and laid some of her dresses over the top. Lisa and. "Fus' time ever," said the big woman with a smile. She had known and liked the willful red-headed girl all her life."There's this boy, this man, young man, you probably know him, know his family, Billy Fields?" She sighed again, a bit louder than was necessary."Uh huh, I knows him. Got'a good head on his shoulders, that boy. Kind'a nice looking feller, ain' he?"Anne smiled and scrunched up her befreckled nose. "I suppose. Anyroad, he joined the army, the rebel army of course, dumb thing to do,. .. So mom said it was just sitting in her jewelry box and it seemed fitting that it should be an engagement ring again. I took it to a jeweler in Great Falls and had it set." Bret ... it's so beautiful. Thank you. You know you didn't have to..." Yes I did. I want the world to know you're my woman." I've always been your woman." Yes ... I know." He whispered as he held her.She fell asleep draped across him.So there she was in the early morning hours wide awake sitting in a rocker in the dark.