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collection of papers for a symposium in Brussels. But she
should be back right after. She wouldn't miss the Fourth
of July celebration in Pittsville."

"Well then, as soon as she returns, have her give us a
call."

"She'll be glad to know you're back home. She'll whip
up something special for the occasion, I expect." Jack
finished his beer and rose. "Well, I want to thank you all
тАФfor the hospitality and the dinner. It's truly been a
pleasure." The last was not too subtly directed at Gabbie.

"I hope we'll be seeing you soon, Jack," said Gloria.

"If it's not an imposition. I hike this area when I'm
thinking around a problem in my thesis, or sometimes I
go riding through the woods."

"Riding?" asked Gloria, a calculating expression
crossing her face. Jack's presence had lightened Gabbie's
mood for the first time since they'd arrived, and Gloria
was anxious to keep her diverted from any black furies.

"There's a farm a couple of miles down the highway
where they raise horses. Mr. Laudermilch's a friend of
Aggie's, so I can borrow one sometimes. Do you ride?"

"Infrequently," answered Phil, "but Gabbie here rides
every chance she gets."

"Oh?"

"BumperтАФthat's my horseтАФhe's a champion Blanket
Appaloosa. Best gymkhana horse in Southern California,
and one of the best cross-country horses at Highridge
Stables."

"Never ridden an Appaloosa; they tend to be a little
thick-skinned, I understand. But I guess they're good
working stock. Champion, huh? Pretty expensive, I
guess."

"Well, he's a good one. . . ." Gabbie shrugged, indi-
cating money was not an issue. Gloria and Phil smiled.

Jack said, "Back home I had a Tennessee Walker. Per-

haps you'd care to go riding some afternoon, after you're
settled in?"