Amazing_JJ Gracie_NN1 Walking_VVG briskly_RR through_II the_AT small_JJ ,_, elegant_JJ lobby_NN1 of_IO the_AT Maison_NP1 de_NP1 Sol_NP1 in_II Cannes_NP1 ,_, Gracie_NP1 MacDougal_NP1 noted_VVD every_AT1 tiny_JJ detail_NN1 ,_, from_II the_AT single_JJ wilted_JJ daffodil_NN1 in_II the_AT lavish_JJ arrangement_NN1 of_IO spring_NN1 flowers_NN2 to_II the_AT fingerprints_NN2 on_II the_AT beveled_JJ glass_NN1 in_II the_AT double_JJ mahogany_NN1 doors_NN2 ._. 
She_PPHS1 plucked_VVD the_AT offending_JJ flower_NN1 from_II the_AT arrangement_NN1 ,_, then_RT beckoned_VVD to_II the_AT young_JJ man_NN1 working_VVG behind_II the_AT reception_NN1 desk_NN1 ._. 
Andre_NP1 was_VBDZ one_MC1 of_IO her_APPGE best_JJT ,_, most_RGT dutiful_JJ employees_NN2 ._. 
They_PPHS2 'd_VM become_VVI friends_NN2 ._. 
Someday_RT ,_, she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ sure_JJ ,_, he_PPHS1 'd_VM replace_VVI her_PPHO1 ._. 
"_" Andre_NP1 ,_, call_VV0 housekeeping_NN1 at_RR21 once_RR22 ,_, s'il_VV0 vous_FW plait_NN1 ._. 
Take_VV0 care_NN1 of_IO that_DD1 window_NN1 ._. "_" 
"_" Of_RR21 course_RR22 ,_, madame_NN1 ,_, "_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD dutifully_RR ,_, then_RT discreetly_RR studied_VVD the_AT glass_NN1 to_TO figure_VVI out_RP what_DDQ was_VBDZ wrong_JJ with_IW it_PPH1 ._. 
"_" Fingerprints_NN2 ,_, "_" Gracie_NP1 said_VVD ,_, grinning_VVG at_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 peered_VVD more_RGR closely_RR at_II the_AT decorative_JJ windowpane_NN1 ._. 
"_" Ah_UH ,_, "_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD when_RRQ he_PPHS1 discovered_VVD them_PPHO2 ._. 
"_" You_PPY 'll_VM learn_VVI ,_, Andre_NP1 ._. 
You_PPY 'll_VM learn_VVI ._. 
Our_APPGE guests_NN2 expect_VV0 perfection_NN1 down_RP to_II the_AT tiniest_JJT detail_NN1 ._. "_" 
"_" Our_APPGE guests_NN2 ,_, madame_NN1 ,_, or_CC you_PPY ?_? "_" 
"_" Perhaps_RR you_PPY 're_VBR right_JJ ,_, "_" she_PPHS1 conceded_VVD ._. 
"_" If_CS I_PPIS1 'm_VBM doing_VDG my_APPGE job_NN1 ,_, then_RT the_AT guests_NN2 will_VM take_VVI it_PPH1 for_IF granted_VVN ._. 
I_PPIS1 only_RR wish_VV0 &hellip;_... 
"_" "_" What_DDQ ?_? "_" 
Andre_NP1 asked_VVD ,_, regarding_VVG her_PPHO1 intently_RR ._. 
"_" What_DDQ it_PPH1 is_VBZ that_CST you_PPY wish_VV0 ?_? "_" 
"_" I_PPIS1 only_RR wish_VV0 our_APPGE new_JJ boss_NN1 cared_VVD more_RRR about_II the_AT details_NN2 than_CSN the_AT bottom_JJ line_NN1 ._. "_" 
"_" Monsieur_NNB Devereaux_NP1 is_VBZ a_AT1 bit_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 &hellip;_... 
What_DDQ is_VBZ it_PPH1 they_PPHS2 say_VV0 in_II America_NP1 ,_, a_AT1 suit_NN1 ?_? "_" 
Gracie_NP1 fought_VVD a_AT1 chuckle_NN1 and_CC lost_VVD ._. 
"_" That_CST he_PPHS1 is_VBZ ,_, Andre_NP1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 is_VBZ a_AT1 bit_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 suit_NN1 ._. "_" 
Handsome_JJ ,_, distinguished_JJ ,_, and_CC annoying_JJ ,_, Maximillian_JJ Devereaux_NN2 was_VBDZ ,_, in_II Gracie_NP1 's_GE opinion_NN1 ,_, more_DAR of_IO an_AT1 accountant_NN1 than_CSN a_AT1 hotelier_NN1 ._. 
If_CS the_AT books_NN2 balanced_VVN ,_, he_PPHS1 would_VM n't_XX care_VVI if_CSW there_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 layer_NN1 of_IO dust_NN1 an_AT1 inch_NNU1 thick_JJ on_II the_AT gleaming_JJ antique_JJ tabletops_NN2 in_II the_AT lobby_NN1 ._. 
His_APPGE attitude_NN1 and_CC the_AT battles_NN2 it_PPH1 engendered_VVD were_VBDR beginning_VVG to_TO take_VVI a_AT1 toll_NN1 ._. 
Walking_VVG briskly_RR through_II the_AT small_JJ ,_, elegant_JJ lobby_NN1 of_IO the_AT Maison_NP1 de_NP1 Sol_NP1 in_II Cannes_NP1 ,_, Gracie_NP1 MacDougal_NP1 noted_VVD every_AT1 tiny_JJ detail_NN1 ,_, from_II the_AT single_JJ wilted_JJ daffodil_NN1 in_II the_AT lavish_JJ arrangement_NN1 of_IO spring_NN1 flowers_NN2 to_II the_AT fingerprints_NN2 on_II the_AT beveled_JJ glass_NN1 in_II the_AT double_JJ mahogany_NN1 doors_NN2 ._. 
She_PPHS1 plucked_VVD the_AT offending_JJ flower_NN1 from_II the_AT arrangement_NN1 ,_, then_RT beckoned_VVD to_II the_AT young_JJ man_NN1 working_VVG behind_II the_AT reception_NN1 desk_NN1 ._. 
Andre_NP1 was_VBDZ one_MC1 of_IO her_APPGE best_JJT ,_, most_RGT dutiful_JJ employees_NN2 ._. 
They_PPHS2 'd_VM become_VVI friends_NN2 ._. 
Someday_RT ,_, she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ sure_JJ ,_, he_PPHS1 'd_VM replace_VVI her_PPHO1 ._. 
"_" Andre_NP1 ,_, call_VV0 housekeeping_NN1 at_RR21 once_RR22 ,_, s'il_VV0 vous_FW plait_NN1 ._. 
Take_VV0 care_NN1 of_IO that_DD1 window_NN1 ._. "_" 
"_" Of_RR21 course_RR22 ,_, madame_NN1 ,_, "_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD dutifully_RR ,_, then_RT discreetly_RR studied_VVD the_AT glass_NN1 to_TO figure_VVI out_RP what_DDQ was_VBDZ wrong_JJ with_IW it_PPH1 ._. 
"_" Fingerprints_NN2 ,_, "_" Gracie_NP1 said_VVD ,_, grinning_VVG at_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 peered_VVD more_RGR closely_RR at_II the_AT decorative_JJ windowpane_NN1 ._. 
"_" Ah_UH ,_, "_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD when_RRQ he_PPHS1 discovered_VVD them_PPHO2 ._. 
"_" You_PPY 'll_VM learn_VVI ,_, Andre_NP1 ._. 
You_PPY 'll_VM learn_VVI ._. 
Our_APPGE guests_NN2 expect_VV0 perfection_NN1 down_RP to_II the_AT tiniest_JJT detail_NN1 ._. "_" 
"_" Our_APPGE guests_NN2 ,_, madame_NN1 ,_, or_CC you_PPY ?_? "_" 
"_" Perhaps_RR you_PPY 're_VBR right_JJ ,_, "_" she_PPHS1 conceded_VVD ._. 
"_" If_CS I_PPIS1 'm_VBM doing_VDG my_APPGE job_NN1 ,_, then_RT the_AT guests_NN2 will_VM take_VVI it_PPH1 for_IF granted_VVN ._. 
I_PPIS1 only_RR wish_VV0 &hellip;_... 
"_" "_" What_DDQ ?_? "_" 
Andre_NP1 asked_VVD ,_, regarding_VVG her_PPHO1 intently_RR ._. 
"_" What_DDQ it_PPH1 is_VBZ that_CST you_PPY wish_VV0 ?_? "_" 
"_" I_PPIS1 only_RR wish_VV0 our_APPGE new_JJ boss_NN1 cared_VVD more_RRR about_II the_AT details_NN2 than_CSN the_AT bottom_JJ line_NN1 ._. "_" 
"_" Monsieur_NNB Devereaux_NP1 is_VBZ a_AT1 bit_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 &hellip;_... 
What_DDQ is_VBZ it_PPH1 they_PPHS2 say_VV0 in_II America_NP1 ,_, a_AT1 suit_NN1 ?_? "_" 
Gracie_NP1 fought_VVD a_AT1 chuckle_NN1 and_CC lost_VVD ._. 
"_" That_CST he_PPHS1 is_VBZ ,_, Andre_NP1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 is_VBZ a_AT1 bit_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 suit_NN1 ._. "_" 
Handsome_JJ ,_, distinguished_JJ ,_, and_CC annoying_JJ ,_, Maximillian_JJ Devereaux_NN2 was_VBDZ ,_, in_II Gracie_NP1 's_GE opinion_NN1 ,_, more_DAR of_IO an_AT1 accountant_NN1 than_CSN a_AT1 hotelier_NN1 ._. 
If_CS the_AT books_NN2 balanced_VVN ,_, he_PPHS1 would_VM n't_XX care_VVI if_CSW there_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 layer_NN1 of_IO dust_NN1 an_AT1 inch_NNU1 thick_JJ on_II the_AT gleaming_JJ antique_JJ tabletops_NN2 in_II the_AT lobby_NN1 ._. 
His_APPGE attitude_NN1 and_CC the_AT battles_NN2 it_PPH1 engendered_VVD were_VBDR beginning_VVG to_TO take_VVI a_AT1 toll_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ the_AT third_MD CEO_NN1 of_IO Worldwide_JJ Hotels_NN2 in_II the_AT last_MD five_MC years_NNT2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 'd_VHD been_VBN brought_VVN in_RP to_TO improve_VVI the_AT bottom_JJ line_NN1 after_II Worldwide_RL was_VBDZ acquired_VVN by_II a_AT1 larger_JJR chain_NN1 to_TO add_VVI some_DD class_NN1 to_II its_APPGE image_NN1 ._. 
Though_CS Worldwide_RL continued_VVD to_TO operate_VVI as_II a_AT1 separate_JJ division_NN1 with_IW its_APPGE own_DA corporate_JJ identity_NN1 ,_, in_II Gracie_NP1 's_GE view_NN1 the_AT small_JJ chain_NN1 of_IO exclusive_JJ ,_, luxury_JJ inns_NN2 was_VBDZ in_II serious_JJ danger_NN1 of_IO losing_VVG its_APPGE reputation_NN1 and_CC its_APPGE clientele_NN1 ._. 
The_AT wilted_JJ daffodil_NN1 in_II her_APPGE hand_NN1 was_VBDZ symptomatic_JJ of_IO the_AT problem_NN1 ._. 
Less_DAR than_CSN an_AT1 hour_NNT1 later_RRR ,_, after_II inspecting_VVG every_AT1 nook_NN1 and_CC cranny_NN1 of_IO the_AT hotel_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 dropped_VVD the_AT flower_NN1 on_II Max_NP1 's_GE desk_NN1 and_CC said_VVD just_RR that_DD1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 peered_VVD down_RP his_APPGE long_JJ ,_, aristocratic_JJ nose_NN1 at_II her_PPHO1 ,_, glanced_VVD at_II the_AT broken_JJ petals_NN2 ,_, then_RT sighed_VVD with_IW evident_JJ exasperation_NN1 ._. 
"_" What_DDQ is_VBZ it_PPH1 now_RT ,_, Ms._NNB MacDougal_NP1 ?_? "_" he_PPHS1 asked_VVD ,_, as_CSA always_RR reverting_VVG to_II formality_NN1 to_TO indicate_VVI his_APPGE own_DA annoyance_NN1 with_IW her_PPHO1 ._. 
"_" The_AT flowers_NN2 were_VBDR n't_XX changed_VVN this_DD1 morning_NNT1 as_CSA they_PPHS2 should_VM have_VHI been_VBN ,_, "_" she_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
"_" What_DDQ fortunate_JJ timing_NN1 ,_, "_" Kevin_NP1 said_VVD wryly_RR ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ n't_XX sure_JJ whether_CSW to_TO kill_VVI his_APPGE cousin_NN1 or_CC thank_VV0 her_PPHO1 ._. 
Obviously_RR Helen_NP1 had_VHD been_VBN a_AT1 very_RG busy_JJ woman_NN1 ._. 
Maybe_RR he_PPHS1 should_VM recommend_VVI she_PPHS1 get_VV0 a_AT1 job_NN1 so_CS she_PPHS1 'd_VM stop_VVI meddling_VVG in_II his_APPGE life_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 studied_VVD Gracie_NP1 ,_, who_PNQS was_VBDZ concentrating_VVG intently_RR on_II putting_VVG one_MC1 foot_NN1 in_II31 front_II32 of_II33 the_AT other_JJ ,_, the_AT tip_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE tongue_NN1 caught_VVN between_II her_APPGE lips_NN2 ._. 
Another_DD1 jolt_NN1 of_IO pure_JJ lust_NN1 shot_VVN through_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 picked_VVD up_RP the_AT pace_NN1 ,_, which_DDQ meant_VVD he_PPHS1 wound_VVD up_RP virtually_RR carrying_VVG Gracie_NP1 ._. 
"_" Whoa_UH ,_, "_" she_PPHS1 murmured_VVD ,_, a_AT1 pleading_JJ note_NN1 in_II her_APPGE voice_NN1 ._. 
"_" Too_RG fast_RR ?_? "_" 
"_" Uh-huh_UH ._. "_" 
"_" Gracie_NN1 ,_, if_CS you_PPY have_VH0 to_TO get_VVI drunk_JJ to_TO face_VVI Max_NP1 ,_, that_DD1 should_VM tell_VVI you_PPY something_PN1 ,_, do_VD0 n't_XX you_PPY think_VVI ?_? "_" 
She_PPHS1 lifted_VVD her_APPGE gaze_NN1 to_II his_PPGE ._. 
"_" What_DDQ ?_? "_" she_PPHS1 inquired_VVD dreamily_RR ._. 
Obviously_RR this_DD1 was_VBDZ not_XX the_AT time_NNT1 to_TO try_VVI to_TO make_VVI a_AT1 point_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 concluded_VVD ._. 
"_" Never_RR mind_VV0 ._. "_" 
"_" Kevin_NP1 ?_? "_" 
"_" Yes_UH ,_, Gracie_NP1 ._. "_" 
"_" You_PPY 're_VBR a_AT1 nice_JJ man_NN1 ,_, "_" she_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
She_PPHS1 patted_VVD his_APPGE cheek_NN1 ._. 
"_" Very_RG nice_JJ man_NN1 ._. "_" 
"_" Thank_VV0 you_PPY ._. "_" 
"_" You_PPY wo_VM n't_XX go_VVI away_RL when_CS Max_NP1 comes_VVZ back_RP ,_, will_VM you_PPY ?_? "_" 
"_" No_UH ,_, Gracie_NP1 ,_, I_PPIS1 wo_VM n't_XX go_VVI away_RL ._. "_" 
She_PPHS1 nodded_VVD ._. 
"_" Good_JJ ._. "_" 
Kevin_NP1 did_VDD n't_XX see_VVI anything_PN1 good_JJ about_II it_PPH1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ testing_VVG the_AT limits_NN2 of_IO his_APPGE control_NN1 ._. 
"_" Do_VD0 n't_XX want_VVI to_TO go_VVI back_RP to_II France_NP1 ,_, "_" she_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
"_" Nobody_PN1 's_VBZ going_VVGK to_TO make_VVI you_PPY go_VVI back_RP to_II France_NP1 ._. "_" 
"_" Max_NP1 could_VM ,_, "_" she_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, her_APPGE head_NN1 bobbing_VVG up_RP and_CC down_RP ._. 
"_" No_UH ,_, he_PPHS1 ca_VM n't_XX ._. 
Not_XX unless_CS it_PPH1 's_VBZ what_DDQ you_PPY want_VV0 ._. "_" 
"_" He_PPHS1 'll_VM offer_VVI me_PPIO1 lots_PN and_CC lots_PN of_IO money_NN1 ._. "_" 
Kevin_NP1 had_VHD never_RR before_RT considered_VVN what_DDQ Gracie_NP1 's_GE financial_JJ situation_NN1 might_VM be_VBI ._. 
She_PPHS1 'd_VHD certainly_RR seemed_VVN to_TO be_VBI getting_VVG along_RP okay_JJ ._. 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ thinking_VVG about_II buying_VVG a_AT1 very_RG expensive_JJ waterfront_NN1 house_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 could_VM n't_XX be_VBI flat_RR broke_VVN ._. 
Still_RR ,_, perhaps_RR she_PPHS1 did_VDD need_VVI to_TO get_VVI a_AT1 job_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 supposed_VVD she_PPHS1 could_VM n't_XX live_VVI forever_RT on_II whatever_DDQV she_PPHS1 'd_VHD saved_VVN ._. 
No_AT wonder_NN1 she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ so_RG anxious_JJ to_TO get_VVI her_APPGE hands_NN2 on_II Aunt_NNB Delia_NP1 's_GE house_NN1 in_II a_AT1 hurry_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 probably_RR needed_VVD to_TO get_VVI a_AT1 business_NN1 up_RP and_CC running_VVG before_CS she_PPHS1 ran_VVD out_II21 of_II22 cash_NN1 ._. 
"_" Do_VD0 n't_XX worry_VVI about_II the_AT money_NN1 ,_, Gracie_NP1 ._. 
We_PPIS2 'll_VM figure_VVI something_PN1 out_RP ,_, "_" Kevin_NP1 promised_VVD ._. 
There_EX were_VBDR plenty_PN of_IO other_JJ choice_NN1 properties_NN2 available_JJ that_CST might_VM serve_VVI Gracie_NP1 's_GE purpose_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 'd_VM check_VVI them_PPHO2 out_II himself_PPX1 first_MD thing_NN1 in_II the_AT morning_NNT1 ,_, then_RT steer_VV0 her_PPHO1 toward_II one_MC1 of_IO those_DD2 if_CSW she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ determined_VVN to_TO stay_VVI here_RL and_CC open_VVI a_AT1 bed-and-breakfast_NN1 ._. 
If_CS all_DB else_RR failed_VVN and_CC Delia_NP1 agreed_VVD ,_, he_PPHS1 'd_VM have_VHI to_TO reconsider_VVI selling_VVG her_PPHO1 the_AT Victorian_JJ that_CST had_VHD been_VBN in_II his_APPGE mother_NN1 's_GE family_NN1 for_IF generations_NN2 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ his_PPGE one_MC1 direct_JJ link_NN1 to_II the_AT side_NN1 of_IO the_AT family_NN1 that_CST had_VHD never_RR made_VVN any_DD real_JJ demands_NN2 on_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 hated_VVD the_AT thought_NN1 of_IO giving_VVG it_PPH1 up_RP ,_, of_IO seeing_VVG it_PPH1 turned_VVD into_II a_AT1 commercial_JJ venture_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 glanced_VVD over_RP and_CC noted_VVD that_CST Gracie_NP1 seemed_VVD to_TO be_VBI walking_VVG with_IW a_RR21 little_RR22 less_DAR difficulty_NN1 staying_VVG upright_RL ._. 
By_II the_AT time_NNT1 they_PPHS2 had_VHD circled_VVN the_AT block_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ almost_RR steady_JJ on_II her_APPGE feet_NN2 ._. 
She_PPHS1 still_RR clung_VVD to_II him_PPHO1 ,_, though_CS ,_, which_DDQ made_VVD him_PPHO1 wonder_VVI ._. 
Was_VBDZ she_PPHS1 as_RG confused_JJ by_II her_APPGE feelings_NN2 for_IF him_PPHO1 as_CSA he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ by_II his_PPGE for_IF her_PPHO1 ?_? 
The_AT possibility_NN1 offered_VVD some_DD comfort_NN1 ._. 
As_CSA they_PPHS2 turned_VVD toward_II her_APPGE house_NN1 ,_, her_APPGE steps_NN2 slowed_VVD ._. 
Kevin_NP1 glanced_VVD ahead_RL and_CC saw_VVD that_CST Helen_NP1 's_GE car_NN1 was_VBDZ parked_VVN in_II31 front_II32 of_II33 the_AT house_NN1 ._. 
"_" Uh-oh_UH ,_, "_" Gracie_NP1 said_VVD softly_RR ._. 
"_" They_PPHS2 're_VBR back_RP ._. "_" 
Kevin_NP1 folded_VVD her_APPGE hand_NN1 in_II his_PPGE ._. 
"_" Do_VD0 n't_XX worry_VVI about_II a_AT1 thing_NN1 ,_, darlin'_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 'm_VBM right_RR here_RL beside_II you_PPY ._. "_" 
Gracie_NP1 had_VHD only_RR a_AT1 dim_JJ recollection_NN1 of_IO the_AT first_MD meeting_NN1 between_II Kevin_NP1 and_CC Max_NP1 ._. 
Despite_II the_AT walk_NN1 that_CST Kevin_NP1 had_VHD dragged_VVN her_PPHO1 on_RP ,_, she_PPHS1 'd_VHD been_VBN surprisingly_RR muddle-headed_JJ from_II her_APPGE two_MC glasses_NN2 of_IO wine_NN1 ._. 
Maybe_RR she_PPHS1 'd_VHD just_RR wanted_VVN to_TO get_VVI drunk_JJ and_CC willed_VVN it_PPH1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 had_VHD noted_VVN that_CST Max_NP1 and_CC Helen_NP1 were_VBDR getting_VVG along_RP nicely_RR ,_, noted_VVD Kevin_NP1 and_CC Max_NP1 were_VBDR shooting_VVG daggers_NN2 at_II each_PPX221 other_PPX222 ,_, then_RT politely_RR excused_VVD herself_PPX1 and_CC wandered_VVD off_RP to_II bed_NN1 ._. 
Okay_RR ,_, it_PPH1 was_VBDZ the_AT coward_NN1 's_GE way_NN1 out_RP ,_, but_CCB no_PN121 one_PN122 had_VHD objected_VVN too_RG violently_RR ._. 
In_II fact_NN1 ,_, judging_VVG from_II the_AT tension_NN1 in_II the_AT air_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ n't_XX so_RG sure_JJ anyone_PN1 had_VHD even_RR noticed_VVN ._. 
She_PPHS1 'd_VHD slept_VVN straight_RR through_RP until_II morning_NNT1 ,_, then_RT awakened_VVN with_IW just_RR enough_DD of_IO a_AT1 hangover_NN1 ,_, to_TO make_VVI her_APPGE wonder_NN1 if_CS it_PPH1 had_VHD been_VBN two_MC bottles_NN2 ,_, not_XX two_MC glasses_NN2 of_IO wine_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 vowed_VVD never_RR to_TO touch_VVI another_DD1 glass_NN1 of_IO anything_PN1 stronger_JJR than_CSN water_NN1 ._. 
Obviously_RR she_PPHS1 did_VDD not_XX have_VHI a_AT1 head_NN1 for_IF alcohol_NN1 ._. 
Apparently_RR she_PPHS1 'd_VHD sipped_VVN a_RR21 lot_RR22 less_DAR wine_NN1 in_II France_NP1 than_CSN she_PPHS1 'd_VHD recalled_VVN ._. 
Suddenly_RR she_PPHS1 could_VM see_VVI a_AT1 little_JJ girl_NN1 with_IW Kevin_NP1 's_GE sun-streaked_JJ hair_NN1 lounging_VVG in_II a_AT1 hammock_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 book_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 could_VM see_VVI a_AT1 little_JJ boy_NN1 with_IW her_APPGE eyes_NN2 bounding_VVG up_II the_AT stairs_NN2 and_CC onto_II the_AT roof_NN1 in_II the_AT blink_NN1 of_IO an_AT1 eye_NN1 ._. 
Keeping_VVG them_PPHO2 safe_JJ ,_, encouraging_VVG them_PPHO2 to_TO grow_VVI up_RP with_IW their_APPGE father_NN1 's_GE sense_NN1 of_IO family_NN1 and_CC commitment_NN1 would_VM be_VBI challenge_NN1 enough_RR for_IF any_DD woman_NN1 ._. 
And_CC Kevin_NP1 had_VHD promised_VVN to_TO take_VVI her_PPHO1 anywhere_RL ,_, anytime_NNT1 ,_, if_CS wanderlust_NN1 set_VVD in_RP again_RT ._. 
"_" Where_RRQ 's_VBZ Kevin_NP1 ?_? "_" she_PPHS1 asked_VVD abruptly_RR ._. 
"_" Repairing_VVG the_AT widow_NN1 's_GE walk_NN1 last_MD time_NNT1 I_PPIS1 saw_VVD him_PPHO1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ scared_JJ to_II death_NN1 you_PPY were_VBDR going_VVGK to_TO be_VBI tempted_VVN out_RP there_RL and_CC wind_VV0 up_RP going_VVG straight_RR through_II those_DD2 rotting_JJ railings_NN2 ._. "_" 
Sure_JJ of_IO herself_PPX1 at_RR21 last_RR22 ,_, Gracie_NP1 bolted_VVD to_II the_AT top_NN1 of_IO the_AT house_NN1 ._. 
Inside_II her_APPGE office_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 paused_VVD for_IF a_AT1 moment_NN1 ,_, long_RR enough_RR to_TO observe_VVI a_AT1 shirtless_JJ Kevin_NP1 leaning_VVG against_II the_AT just_RR repaired_VVN railing_NN1 of_IO the_AT widow_NN1 's_GE walk_NN1 ,_, sipping_VVG an_AT1 icy_JJ glass_NN1 of_IO lemonade_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD the_AT portable_JJ radio_NN1 turned_VVD to_II an_AT1 oldies_NN2 station_NN1 at_II top_JJ volume_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ at_II ease_NN1 with_IW himself_PPX1 and_CC life_NN1 ,_, as_RG near_RL as_CSA she_PPHS1 could_VM tell_VVI ,_, two_MC traits_NN2 she_PPHS1 would_VM n't_XX mind_VVI learning_NN1 ._. 
"_" Kevin_NP1 ?_? "_" 
At_II the_AT sound_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE voice_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 saw_VVD him_PPHO1 go_VVI still_RR ._. 
He_PPHS1 lowered_VVD the_AT sound_NN1 on_II the_AT radio_NN1 ._. 
Blinded_VVN by_II the_AT brilliant_JJ sun_NN1 ,_, his_APPGE gaze_NN1 sought_VVD her_PPHO1 in_II the_AT room_NN1 's_GE shadows_NN2 ._. 
"_" Yo_UH ,_, darlin'_NN1 ._. 
What_DDQ 's_VBZ up_RP ?_? "_" 
"_" Maybe_RR you_PPY ought_VMK to_TO come_VVI inside_RL for_IF this_DD1 ,_, "_" she_PPHS1 suggested_VVD ._. 
"_" Am_VB0 I_PPIS1 likely_RR to_TO be_VBI so_RG shocked_JJ I_PPIS1 'll_VM jump_VVI ?_? "_" 
"_" I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX think_VVI I_PPIS1 'm_VBM capable_JJ of_IO stunning_JJ you_PPY that_CST badly_RR ._. "_" 
"_" Do_VD0 n't_XX be_VBI so_RG sure_JJ ._. 
Now_RT if_CS you_PPY were_VBDR to_TO stroll_VVI out_RP here_RL buck_VV0 naked_JJ ,_, for_REX21 example_REX22 ,_, I_PPIS1 might_VM lose_VVI my_APPGE concentration_NN1 ._. "_" 
She_PPHS1 laughed_VVD ._. 
"_" Do_VD0 n't_XX hold_VVI your_APPGE breath_NN1 ._. "_" 
He_PPHS1 heaved_VVD an_AT1 exaggerated_JJ sigh_NN1 ._. 
"_" Too_RG bad_JJ ._. 
I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ kinda_RR looking_VVG forward_RL to_II that_DD1 ._. "_" 
"_" I_PPIS1 'll_VM bet_VVI you_PPY were_VBDR ._. "_" 
"_" Well_RR ,_, since_CS just_RR21 about_RR22 anything_PN1 else_RR you_PPY could_VM do_VDI pales_VVZ in_II comparison_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 think_VV0 it_PPH1 's_VBZ safe_JJ enough_RR for_IF you_PPY to_TO come_VVI on_RP out_RP ._. "_" 
Gracie_NP1 stepped_VVD out_RP onto_II the_AT narrow_JJ widow_NN1 's_GE walk_NN1 which_DDQ was_VBDZ barely_RR big_JJ enough_RR for_IF one_MC1 ,_, much_RR less_RRR two_MC ,_, when_CS one_MC1 of_IO them_PPHO2 was_VBDZ Kevin_NP1 's_GE size_NN1 ._. 
The_AT heat_NN1 and_CC scent_NN1 of_IO him_PPHO1 was_VBDZ all_RR around_II her_PPHO1 ._. 
"_" What_DDQ 's_VBZ on_II your_APPGE mind_NN1 ?_? "_" he_PPHS1 asked_VVD ,_, offering_VVG her_PPHO1 a_AT1 sip_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE drink_NN1 ._. 
Getting_VVG it_PPH1 out_RP was_VBDZ n't_XX half_RR as_RG easy_JJ as_CSA she_PPHS1 'd_VHD hoped_VVN ._. 
She_PPHS1 stumbled_VVD over_II the_AT words_NN2 ,_, tried_VVD to_TO gather_VVI her_APPGE thoughts_NN2 and_CC tried_VVD again_RT ._. 
After_CS half_DB a_AT1 dozen_NNO tries_NN2 ,_, Kevin_NP1 grinned_VVD ._. 
"_" Are_VBR you_PPY by_II any_DD chance_NN1 trying_VVG to_TO tell_VVI me_PPIO1 that_CST you_PPY 've_VH0 changed_VVN your_APPGE mind_NN1 about_II marrying_VVG me_PPIO1 ?_? "_" he_PPHS1 asked_VVD ._. 
Gracie_NP1 beamed_VVD at_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
"_" Yes_UH ._. 
That_DD1 's_VBZ it_PPH1 exactly_RR ._. "_" 
Kevin_NP1 whooped_VVD ,_, then_RT scooped_VVD her_PPHO1 into_II his_APPGE arms_NN2 and_CC twirled_VVD her_PPHO1 around_RP ._. 
"_" You_PPY wo_VM n't_XX regret_VVI it_PPH1 ._. 
We_PPIS2 're_VBR going_VVGK to_TO have_VHI an_AT1 amazing_JJ life_NN1 ,_, Gracie_NP1 ._. "_" 
The_AT DJ_NN1 on_II the_AT radio_NN1 chose_VVD that_CST precise_JJ moment_NN1 to_TO play_VVI something_PN1 slow_JJ and_CC sexy_JJ and_CC romantic_JJ ,_, a_AT1 counterpoint_NN1 to_II the_AT fast-paced_JJ rock_NN1 'n_CC roll_VV0 that_CST had_VHD been_VBN playing_VVG ._. 
"_" Guess_VV0 those_DD2 two_MC are_VBR getting_VVG married_VVN after_II all_DB ,_, "_" Henrietta_NP1 said_VVD ._. 
"_" More_DAR than_CSN likely_JJ ,_, "_" Laura_NP1 Lee_NP1 agreed_VVD ._. 
"_" Ought_VMK to_TO be_VBI interesting_JJ ,_, do_VD0 n't_XX you_PPY think_VVI ?_? "_" 
Florence_NP1 said_VVD ._. 
"_" What_DDQ I_PPIS1 think_VV0 is_VBZ ,_, we_PPIS2 'd_VHD better_RRR change_VVI our_APPGE walking_NN1 route_NN1 to_TO go_VVI past_RL there_RL ,_, "_" Henrietta_NP1 said_VVD ._. 
"_" We_PPIS2 do_VD0 n't_XX want_VVI to_TO miss_VVI any_DD more_DAR of_IO the_AT really_RR good_JJ stuff_NN1 going_VVG on_RP in_II this_DD1 town_NN1 and_CC it_PPH1 seems_VVZ to_II me_PPIO1 those_DD2 two_MC are_VBR bound_VVNK to_TO be_VBI at_II the_AT center_NN1 of_IO it_PPH1 ._. "_" 
