”“I will, Eli. He’ll do all he can, I know he will.”Jefferson saddled his horse Eli had gotten him and led it to the back porch. He never left... the house without speaking to Rose.“You’re leaving early today?” she asked as he stepped upon the back porch to give her a hug and a kiss.“Yes, Eli and I talked and I’m going early to talk to Judge Parker about Duncan.”“I hope he can get Duncan the medical help he needs.”“If there’s a man this side of the Mississippi River that can make it happen, it’s. "This is a nice restaurant, Rob. I hope it's not too expensive." Don't worry about that, Robert. I've budgeted for this trip and have more than enough to cover this and everything else while you're here." Janice, do you see anything you'd like on the menu?" I don't know what to get. Is there anything that's a specialty, Rob?"Kay answered before I could say anything. "I haven't yet had a bad meal here, Mom. Would you like me to pick out something for you?" Please, and for your father as well.. "Hal laughed again. Diana was delighted.She did not prolong the visit but told Hal to give her a shout if he wanted anything. He nodded his acceptance and was asleep again two minutes after she left him.Diana was worried about Nick running the farm single-handed but he reassured her."I've asked Mike to give me a hand. He used to work here while Hal was still at school. He knows his stuff and may not be as nimble or strong as he was but we'll get by." Please, Nick, let me help where I can as. He stood a good six inches taller than her and had to bow down a little to speak to her.'You're the Lady Mayoress's daughter, if I'm not wrong.''Yes, that's right,' she replied.'I'm Steven Holland,' he said, holding out his hand to her.'Jenni Harrington,' she declared, accepting his handshake.'Is that with an I or a Y?''An I.''Oh yes, that's much more interesting than plain old Jenny with a Y.'Jenni had been impressed by his smooth talk. She could have listened to more of it but she aware that.