Just the merest flicker of regret across my eyes and lips ... to have to interrupt. Again."Overruled." The judge's voice snapped out just as I straigh...tened up. What the fuck?"Your Honor..." Counsel, I've made my ruling." I understand, your Honor." I spoke quickly, but not so quickly the court reporter couldn't hear and follow. "But may I at least make a record of my objection, just to protect my clients' rights?" I thought my slight head turn towards the jury was subtle enough, so they could. "How about bringing these out to the patio table." I said with a grin. "Think you can handle that?"Jeannie continued to watch Jack as she reached for the tray."I know what I'd like to handle " she said as she turned her attention to me. She smiled broadly and took the tray.As she turned towards the patio and the pool, I leaned closer to her and whispered, "At least wait until I'm away at college!"Jeannie laughed heartily and went out to the patio table. I went back to the cupboard for the. He sold the business and all their holdings and headed west. His wife Delia had begged him to continue, assuring him she would be better soon. Jed and his family were camped by the trail near a sparkling creek in the open plains. The grass was as green as he had ever seen, the land was flat and a man could see forever. Other than the big trees along the creek bank, trees were few and far between.He had thought of maybe turning back to St. Joseph, Missouri or maybe Kansas City and waiting until. Mary for her part didn't always work in the same store on Carter Street, she sometimes went working from one store to an other to replace any absent employee, but each and every day at about four thirty, she would make the round to each store and return to Carter Street with the cash and sales slips of the day. She then turned them over to Mr. Kingston and would help him sorting them out.It was thus not uncommon to see her in his office even after the store was closed. I wasn't jealous of.