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He glanced around, and when it was clear they were alone, he sat heavily beside her. Taking her hands in his own, he said, "Alicia, my darling, I've given the matter some thought—" "What matter?" she interrupted. "Let me finish," he said. "If I don't get this out, I'm likely to lose my nerve, hoist sail, and leave." She tried not to smile, for he seemed very serious. But she had a good idea of what was next. "I'm getting on in age—" "You're still a youngster," she said playfully. "Dammit, woman, this is difficult enough without your trying to flatter me!" His tone was more exasperation than anger, so she was not offended. Her eyes betrayed a merry glint while she kept a straight face, "I've done many things I'm not proud of, Alicia, and some I've confessed to you. Others I'd just as soon forget." He paused, searching for words. "So, if you're not of a mind to, I'll understand and take no offense." "Mind to what, Amos?" Amos almost blushed as he blurted, "Marry." Alicia laughed and squeezed his hands tightly. She leaned forward and kissed him. "Silly man. Whom else would I marry? It's you I'm in love with." Amos grinned. "Well then, that's it, isn't it?" He threw his arms around her and held her close. "You're not going to regret this, are you?" "Amos, at my age I've had my share of regrets, I can assure 30 Raymond E. Feist you. I married Erland because he was the King's brother and my father was the Duke of Timons, not because I felt anything for him. I came to love my husband, for he was a kind and lovable man, but I was never in love with him. When he died, I assumed that love would be something I would watch in others younger than I. Then you showed up." He sat back, and she gripped his chin in her hand, playfully shaking his head as she would a child's. Then her hand went to his cheek and she caressed it. "No, I haven't enough time left for making poor choices. For all your rough edges, you've a quick mind and a generous heart, and whatever you did in the past is in the past. You've been the only grandfather my grandchildren have (mown—though they know better than |
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