"Fearsome." Nothing time and grits won't cure," Martha said, wrapping linen bandage around my leg and tying it off. She changed the dressing on my for...ehead and looked at the notch in my nose, squeezing a leaf that dripped juice on it. "Go on and pull up y'britches," she told me, packing up her midwife bag.I stood and did as she suggested. Half of July had slipped by. Banastre Tarleton was out raiding far and wide while Cornwallis sat in Portsmouth, resting I supposed and planning what to do. They aren't too specific about that, but they do say that, if we don't meet their demands in ten days, they'll execute the hostages." Ten days from when?" Actually, on the last day of this month." That's nine days left. Is anyone talking to them? And, who is it? I need to talk with whoever it is." Actually, I have spoken with their contact person, but only once. Basically, I told them that OSG policy is that we will not discus anything until the hostages are freed." And, they laughed at. She had on a tight black dress with pearls around her neck and four inch high-heeled shoes. She looked incredibly sexy and classy at the same time. When we arrived home, we began to kiss, like we often did. Before we went too far, she told me to wait and she went into the bedroom. I figured she was trying to cool us down. However, when she didn't come out I became worried. I knocked gently on her door. I very rarely went into her room. It was one of those unspoken rules. When she didn't answer,. "You!! why are you here? It wasn'tenough you destroyed my life once, are you going to do it again!?"Judge Patton kneels down to talk to7 year old Jenni SimmonsCandice Simmons was appalled at her little girl's outburst and disrepectto this very esteemed lady. "Jenni Simmons.., young lady you apologizeto this nice lady!! You know better than to talk to adults in thatmanner!"Judge Patton smiled matronly at Mrs. Simmons. "It's quite alright Mrs.Simmons, Jenni and I have a history that I hope to.