At the end of the day, the sweet smell of fresh hay filled the evening air like magical incense coaxing everyone into deep restful sleep.While Sally a...nd Katie bagged all the hay, Clark wandered through the forest to select and mark with his hatchet the trees to be felled in the fall. It was therapeutic.He had his mind set on bringing up the two-man logging saw from the monastery hoping to cut all the trees needed to produce ten cords of firewood in one week what before took nearly a month using. Trace is not exactly a master chef and a little entertainment could make this breakfast a lot better."Jackie smiled at Manny's joke. She wanted to be careful but if she didn't continue teasing the guys a little, Manny would start imagining that something had already happened between her and Trace. Besides, the teasing part was safe and she loved it. When she had dried off she wrapped the towel around her and went over to the table.Her playful attitude was once again evident as she stopped by. I am out here because I was asked to escort the passengers aboard and to see if there were any messages for Vice Admiral Bright, Captains' Cork or Stone, or for the Stone family." Tell the Stones the entire ship grieves with them over their loss."Not the entire ship. Just those who hate God and Country."Thank you. They will be glad to hear of your well wishes." Mike turned toward where my group and I were standing. "Would you all be please get aboard the Mary Ellen?"I muttered a quick prayer of. . "You are retained," and threw a dollar ... each ... at the lawyer ... the sound of large V-8's was heard and the innumerable squealing of many tires ... and not a few collisions. The pair stood before the Judge and said, "Marry us ... right now."Sultry said, "I do."Jack said, "Me too."The outside door was no hinderance nor was the lack of lighting to the many thundering hooves of Federal Cattle.The office door flung open and the Judge said, "I pronounce you man and wife, Gentlemen! A little.