1937_MC Joe_NP1 and_CC Harry_NP1 stood_VVD on_II the_AT platform_NN1 side_NN1 by_II side_NN1 ._. 
There_EX was_VBDZ now_RT no_AT difference_NN1 in_II their_APPGE height_NN1 although_CS Harry_NP1 was_VBDZ twenty-one_MC and_CC Joe_NP1 sixteen_MC ._. 
Even_RR in_II physique_NN1 they_PPHS2 were_VBDR very_RG much_DA1 alike_RR ,_, both_DB2 being_VBG thick_JJ in_II the_AT shoulders_NN2 and_CC almost_RR of_IO the_AT same_DA colouring_NN1 ,_, except_CS21 that_CS22 Joe_NP1 's_GE hair_NN1 showed_VVD a_AT1 black_JJ sheen_NN1 whereas_CS Harry_NP1 's_GE was_VBDZ a_AT1 dark_JJ brown_JJ ,_, thick_JJ matt_JJ ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ only_RR when_CS you_PPY looked_VVD at_II their_APPGE faces_NN2 that_CST you_PPY saw_VVD the_AT difference_NN1 in_II both_RR age_NN1 and_CC expression_NN1 :_: Harry_NP1 's_GE face_NN1 was_VBDZ round_RP ,_, his_APPGE eyes_NN2 merry_JJ ,_, while_CS Joe_NP1 's_GE features_NN2 inclined_JJ to_II length_NN1 and_CC his_APPGE grey_JJ eyes_NN2 ,_, which_DDQ at_II times_NNT2 seemed_VVD colourless_JJ ,_, had_VHD in_II their_APPGE depths_NN2 a_AT1 touch_NN1 of_IO melancholy_NN1 that_CST had_VHD deepened_VVN with_IW the_AT years_NNT2 ._. 
Joe_NP1 started_VVD when_RRQ Harry_NP1 's_GE elbow_NN1 caught_VVD him_PPHO1 in_II the_AT ribs_NN2 as_CSA he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, '_" I_PPIS1 wonder_VV0 if_CSW my_APPGE illustrious_JJ brother_NN1 will_VM be_VBI as_RG insufferable_JJ as_CSA he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ during_II the_AT Christmas_NNT1 holidays_NN2 ?_? 
'_" '_GE Martin_NP1 's_VBZ never_RR insufferable_JJ ._. 
'_" '_GE Of_RR21 course_RR22 he_PPHS1 is_VBZ ._. 
All_DB those_DD2 fellows_NN2 who_PNQS get_VV0 to_II Oxford_NP1 become_VV0 insufferable_JJ ..._... 
It_PPH1 used_VMK to_TO be_VBI '_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM doing_VDG my_APPGE law_NN1 moderations_NN2 '_GE he_PPHS1 pursed_VVD his_APPGE lips_NN2 and_CC wagged_VVD his_APPGE head_NN1 '_GE but_CCB these_DD2 last_MD couple_NN1 of_IO years_NNT2 it_PPH1 's_VHZ been_VBN ,_, '_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM reading_VVG for_IF my_APPGE finals_NN2 '_GE ._. 
Gosh_UH !_! how_RGQ sick-making_JJ ._. 
'_" '_" You_PPY 're_VBR only_RR envious_JJ ,_, and_CC you_PPY know_VV0 you_PPY were_VBDR the_AT most_RGT concerned_JJ when_CS he_PPHS1 had_VHD to_TO lose_VVI almost_RR a_AT1 year_NNT1 to_II that_DD1 fever_NN1 ._. 
Anyway_RR ,_, you_PPY know_VV0 you_PPY love_VV0 him_PPHO1 ._. 
'_GE Harry_NP1 had_VHD been_VBN about_RPK to_TO make_VVI a_AT1 jovial_JJ retort_NN1 ,_, as_CSA was_VBDZ his_APPGE nature_NN1 ,_, but_CCB he_PPHS1 stopped_VVD and_CC ,_, screwing_VVG up_RP his_APPGE face_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, '_GE Joe_NP1 ,_, the_AT things_NN2 you_PPY come_VV0 out_RP with_IW ._. 
You_PPY do_VD0 n't_XX say_VVI you_PPY love_VV0 people_NN ._. 
'_" '_" Why_RRQ not_XX ,_, when_CS you_PPY do_VD0 ?_? 
'_" '_GE Well_NN1 ,_, just_RR because_CS ..._... 
'_" '_" That_DD1 's_VBZ what_DDQ Mick_NP1 once_RR said_VVD to_II me_PPIO1 ._. 
'_" '_GE Mick_NP1 ?_? 
'_" '_" Yes_UH ,_, years_NNT2 ago_RA he_PPHS1 told_VVD me_PPIO1 you_PPY do_VD0 n't_XX say_VVI you_PPY love_VV0 people_NN ._. 
Yet_RR when_CS you_PPY do_VD0 n't_XX love_VVI many_DA2 people_NN I_PPIS1 think_VV0 you_PPY should_VM tell_VVI those_DD2 whom_PNQO you_PPY do_VD0 ._. 
'_" '_" Oh_UH ,_, lad_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Harry_NP1 stepped_VVD back_RP from_II Joe_NP1 now_RT ,_, but_CCB poked_VVD his_APPGE head_NN1 forward_RL as_CSA ,_, under_II his_APPGE breath_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 asked_VVD ,_, '_" You_PPY do_VD0 n't_XX come_VVI out_RP with_IW things_NN2 like_II that_DD1 at_II school_NN1 ,_, do_VD0 you_PPY ?_? 
'_" '_" No_UH ._. 
'_" '_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ a_AT1 damn_RG good_JJ job_NN1 you_PPY do_VD0 n't_XX ,_, laddie_NN1 ,_, or_CC I_PPIS1 could_VM see_VVI you_PPY being_VBG hauled_VVN up_RP before_II the_AT old_JJ man_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Harry_NP1 now_RT looked_VVN at_II his_APPGE watch_NN1 ,_, saying_VVG ,_, '_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ nearly_RR fifteen_MC minutes_NNT2 late_JJ ;_; I_PPIS1 bet_VV0 it_PPH1 's_VHZ got_VVN diverted_VVN to_II London_NP1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 grinned_VVD ._. 
'_" Must_VM be_VBI marvellous_JJ up_RP there_RL today_RT ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 looked_VVD upwards_RL now_RT at_II the_AT bunting_NN1 stretched_VVN across_II the_AT girders_NN2 of_IO the_AT platform_NN1 ,_, then_RT said_VVD ,_, '_" With_IW a_AT1 little_JJ imagination_NN1 you_PPY know_VV0 I_PPIS1 could_VM dismiss_VVI the_AT Coronation_NN1 and_CC take_VVI it_PPH1 that_CST this_DD1 show_NN1 of_IO affection_NN1 was_VBDZ all_RR for_IF my_APPGE being_VBG twenty-one_MC today_RT ._. 
I_PPIS1 'm_VBM twenty-one_MC today_RT ,_, I_PPIS1 'm_VBM twenty-one_MC today_RT ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 began_VVD to_TO whistle_VVI now_RT ,_, accompanying_VVG it_PPH1 with_IW a_AT1 little_JJ shuffle_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE feet_NN2 which_DDQ brought_VVD a_AT1 wide_JJ grin_NN1 from_II Joe_NP1 ;_; then_RT becoming_VVG serious_JJ for_IF a_AT1 moment_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, '_" You_PPY knew_VVD ,_, I_PPIS1 do_VD0 appreciate_VVI Martin_NP1 getting_VVG leave_NN1 to_TO come_VVI home_RL for_IF my_APPGE twenty-first_MD ._. 
He_PPHS1 could_VM easily_RR have_VHI gone_VVN into_II London_NP1 and_CC enjoyed_VVN the_AT jollifications_NN2 ._. 
But_CCB there_EX 'll_VM be_VBI some_DD jollification_NN1 around_II the_AT old_JJ homestead_NN1 tonight_RT and_CC nobody_PN1 likes_VVZ tripping_VVG the_AT light_JJ fantastic_JJ better_JJR than_CSN wor_NN1 Martin_NP1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 had_VHD dropped_VVN into_II a_AT1 thick_JJ Geordie_NN1 twang_NN1 and_CC ,_, after_II laughing_VVG ,_, he_PPHS1 looked_VVD up_RP and_CC down_RP the_AT platform_NN1 now_RT ,_, saying_VVG ,_, '_" We_PPIS2 must_VM be_VBI the_AT only_JJ ones_NN2 expecting_VVG a_AT1 passenger_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" They_PPHS2 'll_VM all_DB be_VBI glued_VVN to_II their_APPGE wireless_NN1 sets_NN2 ,_, I_PPIS1 suppose_VV0 ._. 
'_" '_" Yes_UH ,_, that_DD1 's_VBZ it_PPH1 ._. 
'_" '_" They_PPHS2 say_VV0 he_PPHS1 's_VBZ going_VVGK to_TO speak_VVI tonight_RT ,_, the_AT King_NN1 ._. 
Amazing_JJ ,_, is_VBZ n't_XX it_PPH1 ?_? 
Amazing_JJ ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 moved_VVD his_APPGE head_NN1 slowly_RR from_II side_NN1 to_II side_NN1 ._. 
'_" Oh_UH ,_, here_RL it_PPH1 comes_VVZ at_RR21 last_RR22 ._. 
'_GE Harry_NP1 again_RT looked_VVN at_II his_APPGE watch_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Almost_RR twenty_MC minutes_NNT2 late_RR ._. 
I_PPIS1 'm_VBM going_VVGK to_TO report_VVI this_DD1 ._. 
'_GE The_AT train_NN1 puffed_VVD to_II a_AT1 stop_NN1 ;_; only_RR five_MC passengers_NN2 alighted_VVD ,_, and_CC the_AT only_JJ male_NN1 among_II them_PPHO2 a_AT1 tall_JJ young_JJ man_NN1 ,_, his_APPGE hair_NN1 so_RG fair_JJ that_CST from_II a_AT1 distance_NN1 it_PPH1 appeared_VVD almost_RR white_JJ ,_, waved_VVN to_II them_PPHO2 before_II turning_VVG back_RP to_II the_AT carriage_NN1 and_CC lifting_VVG out_RP a_AT1 case_NN1 ._. 
Now_RT they_PPHS2 were_VBDR all_DB together_RL ,_, clapping_VVG each_PPX221 other_PPX222 on_II the_AT arm_NN1 ,_, shaking_VVG hands_NN2 ,_, laughing_VVG ;_; then_RT Martin_NP1 ,_, gripping_VVG his_APPGE brother_NN1 by_II the_AT shoulders_NN2 ,_, said_VVD ,_, '_GE Happy_JJ days_NNT2 ahead_RL ,_, laddie_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_GE Thanks_NN2 ,_, Martin_NP1 ._. 
Thanks_NN2 ._. 
'_GE Harry_NP1 's_GE answer_NN1 was_VBDZ low_JJ ,_, even_RR serious_JJ sounding_NN1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 turned_VVD and_CC made_VVD their_APPGE way_NN1 along_II the_AT platform_NN1 ,_, through_II the_AT small_JJ waiting-room_NN1 and_CC so_RR into_II the_AT road_NN1 to_II where_RRQ the_AT horse_NN1 and_CC trap_NN1 waited_VVD ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ Martin_NP1 who_PNQS took_VVD the_AT reins_NN2 and_CC as_CSA he_PPHS1 cried_VVD ,_, '_" Gee-up_UH !_! you_PPY there_RL ,_, you_PPY flibbertigibbet_VV0 !_! '_GE the_AT horse_NN1 ,_, as_CS21 if_CS22 recognising_VVG the_AT voice_NN1 ,_, tossed_VVD its_APPGE head_NN1 and_CC went_VVD off_RP at_II a_AT1 spanking_JJ pace_NN1 down_II the_AT road_NN1 ,_, and_CC as_CSA they_PPHS2 laughed_VVD ,_, Harry_NP1 said_VVD ,_, '_" Would_VM you_PPY believe_VVI it_PPH1 !_! 
He_PPHS1 never_RR goes_VVZ like_II that_DD1 for_IF me_PPIO1 ._. 
'_" '_GE Well_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 knows_VVZ you_PPY prefer_VV0 stinking_VVG machines_NN2 ._. 
By_II the_AT way_NN1 ,_, how_RRQ do_VD0 you_PPY like_VVI it_PPH1 ?_? 
'_" '_GE Like_II what_DDQ ?_? 
'_GE Martin_NP1 tugged_VVD on_II the_AT reins_NN2 for_IF a_AT1 moment_NN1 ,_, then_RT turned_VVD and_CC looked_VVN at_II his_APPGE brother_NN1 ,_, saying_VVG ,_, '_GE It_NN1 has_VHZ n't_XX arrived_VVN ?_? 
'_" '_GE If_CS I_PPIS1 knew_VVD what_DDQ had_VHD to_TO arrive_VVI I_PPIS1 would_VM tell_VVI you_PPY ._. 
'_" '_GE Good_JJ God_NN1 !_! 
I_PPIS1 'll_VM murder_VVI them_PPHO2 ;_; they_PPHS2 promised_VVD ._. 
'_" '_GE Promised_JJ what_DDQ ?_? 
'_" '_" Your_APPGE birthday_NN1 present_NN1 ,_, thickhead_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" Oh_UH ,_, do_VD0 n't_XX tell_VVI me_PPIO1 it_PPH1 's_VBZ a_AT1 horse_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ your_APPGE kind_NN1 of_IO horse_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Harry_NP1 's_GE eyes_NN2 and_CC mouth_NN1 stretched_VVD :_: then_RT he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ leaning_VVG over_II Joe_NP1 and_CC gripping_JJ Martin_NP1 's_GE shoulder_NN1 ,_, saying_VVG ,_, '_" You_PPY have_VH0 n't_XX ..._... it_PPH1 is_VBZ n't_XX ?_? 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 have_VH0 and_CC it_PPH1 is_VBZ ,_, and_CC I_PPIS1 'm_VBM mad_JJ ,_, because_CS I_PPIS1 hate_VV0 your_APPGE damned_JJ machines_NN2 ._. 
'_" '_" Aw_UH !_! 
Martin_NP1 ._. 
What_DDQ is_VBZ it_PPH1 ?_? 
'_" '_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ what_DDQ you_PPY 're_VBR always_RR on_RP about_II ._. 
'_" '_GE An_AT1 AJS_NP1 !_! 
'_GE Harry_NP1 turned_VVD quickly_RR to_II Joe_NP1 and_CC cried_VVD excitedly_RR ,_, '_" Did_VDD you_PPY ever_RR know_VVI such_DA a_AT1 brother_NN1 as_CSA mine_PPGE ,_, spending_VVG his_APPGE money_NN1 on_II something_PN1 he_PPHS1 hates_VVZ !_! 
'_GE Joe_NP1 smiled_VVD but_CCB did_VDD n't_XX answer_VVI ,_, and_CC Harry_NP1 ,_, again_RT in_II a_AT1 thoughtful_JJ tone_NN1 ,_, said_VVD ,_, '_" What_DDQ would_VM you_PPY like_VVI when_RRQ you_PPY 're_VBR twenty-one_MC ,_, Joe_NP1 ?_? 
'_GE But_CCB before_CS he_PPHS1 could_VM answer_VVI ,_, Martin_NP1 ,_, turning_VVG his_APPGE head_NN1 to_II the_AT side_NN1 ,_, called_VVN over_II his_APPGE shoulder_NN1 ,_, '_" Why_RRQ need_VVI you_PPY ask_VVI !_! 
A_AT1 set_NN1 of_IO encyclopedias_NN2 ,_, of_RR21 course_RR22 ._. 
How_RRQ 's_VBZ the_AT writing_NN1 going_VVG ,_, Joe_NP1 ?_? 
'_" '_" Not_XX so_RG good_JJ ._. 
'_" '_" What_DDQ !_! 
And_CC you_PPY aiming_VVG to_TO come_VVI up_RP and_CC read_VVI English_JJ Lit_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" That_DD1 's_VBZ the_AT point_NN1 ,_, '_GE Joe_NP1 called_VVD back_RP now_RT ,_, '_" I_PPIS1 have_VH0 to_TO do_VDI so_RG much_DA1 reading_NN1 I_PPIS1 've_VH0 hardly_RR any_DD time_NNT1 for_IF writing_NN1 ,_, at_RR21 least_RR22 not_XX the_AT kind_NN1 I_PPIS1 want_VV0 to_TO do_VDI ._. 
'_" '_GE Poetry_NN1 ?_? 
'_" There_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 scornful_JJ note_NN1 in_II Martin_NP1 's_GE voice_NN1 and_CC Joe_NP1 answered_VVD ,_, '_GE Well_NN1 ,_, no_UH ,_, not_XX just_RR poetry_NN1 ;_; in_II fact_NN1 ,_, not_XX poetry_NN1 at_RR21 all_RR22 ._. 
'_" '_" No_UH ?_? 
Do_VD0 n't_XX tell_VVI me_PPIO1 you_PPY 've_VH0 gone_VVN in_RP for_IF politics_NN1 ._. 
There_EX 's_VHZ been_VBN enough_DD trouble_NN1 without_IW you_PPY starting_VVG ._. 
Or_CC are_VBR you_PPY aiming_VVG to_TO take_VVI Kipling_NP1 's_GE place_NN1 ?_? 
'_GE Quickly_RR switching_VVG the_AT conversation_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 addressed_VVD the_AT next_MD remark_NN1 to_II Harry_NP1 ,_, saying_VVG ,_, '_" I_PPIS1 wonder_VV0 how_RRQ the_AT Duke_NN1 is_VBZ feeling_VVG today_RT ;_; I_PPIS1 wonder_VV0 if_CSW he_PPHS1 still_RR thinks_VVZ the_AT exchange_NN1 was_VBDZ worth_II it_PPH1 ._. 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM sure_JJ he_PPHS1 does_VDZ ._. 
He_PPHS1 loved_VVD her_PPHO1 ;_; he_PPHS1 must_VM have_VHI ._. 
'_GE The_AT brothers_NN2 turned_VVN and_CC looked_VVN at_II Joe_NP1 and_CC presently_RR Martin_NP1 said_VVD on_II a_AT1 laugh_NN1 ,_, '_" That_DD1 's_VBZ what_DDQ he_PPHS1 's_VBZ going_VVGK to_TO be_VBI ,_, Harry_NP1 ,_, a_AT1 romantic_JJ novelist_NN1 ._. 
You_PPY can_VM tell_VVI ,_, ca_VM n't_XX you_PPY ?_? 
In_II fact_NN1 ,_, it_PPH1 's_VBZ a_AT1 pity_NN1 he_PPHS1 is_VBZ n't_XX in_II the_AT game_NN1 now_RT ._. 
Look_VV0 at_II the_AT material_NN1 he_PPHS1 could_VM have_VHI had_VHN this_DD1 past_JJ year_NNT1 ._. 
Besides_II the_AT Duke_NN1 's_GE romance_NN1 ,_, there_EX was_VBDZ Princess_NNB Juliana_NP1 marrying_VVG a_AT1 German_JJ prince_NN1 ;_; and_CC then_RT there_EX 's_VBZ our_APPGE bleached_JJ beauty_NN1 ,_, Miss_NNB Jean_NP1 Harlow_NP1 ._. 
By_II !_! there_EX 'll_VM never_RR again_RT be_VBI a_AT1 year_NNT1 like_II this_DD1 for_IF you_PPY to_TO get_VVI your_APPGE teeth_NN2 into_II ._. 
'_" '_GE Shut_VV0 up_RP !_! 
'_GE Martin_NP1 and_CC Harry_NP1 laughed_VVD together_RL and_CC Harry_NP1 thumped_VVD Joe_NP1 in_II the_AT shoulder_NN1 ,_, saying_VVG ,_, '_GE Take_VV0 no_AT notice_NN1 ,_, lad_NN1 ;_; you_PPY 'll_VM get_VVI there_RL ._. 
I_PPIS1 only_RR wish_VV0 I_PPIS1 had_VHD half_DB your_APPGE grey_JJ matter_NN1 ._. 
'_" For_IF the_AT rest_NN1 of_IO the_AT journey_NN1 Joe_NP1 listened_VVD to_II the_AT brothers_NN2 talking_VVG about_II their_APPGE futures_NN2 ,_, particularly_RR that_DD1 of_IO Martin_NP1 after_CS he_PPHS1 came_VVD down_RP in_II June_NPM1 ._. 
As_II21 for_II22 Harry_NP1 ,_, his_APPGE aim_NN1 was_VBDZ engineering_NN1 and_CC he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ now_RT in_II his_APPGE third_MD year_NNT1 at_II the_AT College_NN1 of_IO Science_NN1 in_II Newcastle_NP1 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ as_CSA they_PPHS2 approached_VVD the_AT gates_NN2 that_CST Joe_NP1 pointed_VVD away_RL to_II the_AT left_JJ and_CC towards_II the_AT hills_NN2 where_RRQ a_AT1 man_NN1 was_VBDZ walking_VVG and_CC he_PPHS1 cried_VVD excitedly_RR ,_, '_" There_EX 's_VBZ Mick_NP1 !_! 
'_" '_GE Mick_NP1 ?_? 
Mick_NP1 Smith_NP1 ?_? 
'_GE Martin_NP1 screwed_VVD up_RP his_APPGE eyes_NN2 and_CC looked_VVN towards_II the_AT hills_NN2 ,_, saying_VVG ,_, '_" How_RRQ can_VM you_PPY tell_VVI from_II here_RL ?_? 
'_" '_" Oh_UH ,_, I_PPIS1 know_VV0 his_APPGE walk_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_GE Is_VBZ he_PPHS1 back_JJ home_NN1 for_RR21 good_RR22 ?_? 
'_" '_GE No_NN1 '_GE Joe_NP1 shook_VVD his_APPGE head_NN1 '_GE he_PPHS1 's_VBZ taking_VVG a_AT1 holiday_NN1 ;_; he_PPHS1 's_VBZ twenty-one_MC an'_RR21 all_RR22 ,_, you_PPY know_VV0 ;_; well_RR ,_, he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ last_MD month_NNT1 ._. 
'_" '_GE Is_VBZ he_PPHS1 still_RR working_VVG in_II the_AT factory_NN1 ?_? 
'_" '_" Yes_UH ,_, he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ promoted_VVN ,_, he_PPHS1 's_VBZ head_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE department_NN1 now_RT ._. 
'_" '_GE Well_NN1 ,_, that_DD1 's_VBZ not_XX surprising_JJ ,_, he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ always_RR a_AT1 wizard_NN1 with_IW wireless_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" Yes_UH ,_, he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ ._. 
He_PPHS1 is_VBZ ._. 
'_GE Joe_NP1 continued_VVD to_TO look_VVI over_RP his_APPGE shoulder_NN1 to_II where_RRQ the_AT figure_NN1 in_II the_AT distance_NN1 had_VHD become_VVN a_AT1 mere_JJ speck_NN1 ._. 
When_CS they_PPHS2 came_VVD in_II sight_NN1 of_IO the_AT house_NN1 it_PPH1 was_VBDZ to_TO see_VVI Ellen_NP1 Jebeau_NP1 standing_NN1 on_II the_AT terrace_NN1 ,_, and_CC when_RRQ Martin_NP1 drew_VVD the_AT horse_NN1 to_II a_AT1 standstill_NN1 at_II the_AT foot_NN1 of_IO the_AT steps_NN2 she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ there_RL to_TO meet_VVI them_PPHO2 ._. 
Holding_VVG out_RP her_APPGE hand_NN1 ,_, her_APPGE smile_NN1 wide_JJ ,_, she_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, '_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ good_JJ to_TO see_VVI you_PPY home_RL again_RT ,_, Martin_NP1 ,_, '_GE and_CC his_APPGE answer_NN1 was_VBDZ to_TO take_VVI her_APPGE hand_NN1 and_CC kiss_VVI her_PPHO1 on_II the_AT cheek_NN1 and_CC say_VV0 ,_, '_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ good_JJ to_TO be_VBI home_RL ,_, Aunt_NN1 ._. 
How_RRQ are_VBR you_PPY ?_? 
'_" '_GE Very_RG well_RR ._. 
Very_RG well_RR ..._... and_CC what_DDQ do_VD0 you_PPY think_VVI about_II the_AT new_JJ man_NN1 ?_? 
'_" She_PPHS1 extended_VVD a_AT1 hand_NN1 towards_II Harry_NP1 ,_, and_CC Martin_NP1 said_VVD derisively_RR ,_, '_GE New_JJ man_NN1 !_! 
He_PPHS1 'll_VM never_RR be_VBI a_AT1 man_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 's_VBZ still_RR in_II the_AT nursery_NN1 playing_VVG with_IW toy_NN1 bikes_NN2 ._. 
'_" Again_RT the_AT two_MC brothers_NN2 were_VBDR pushing_VVG at_II each_PPX221 other_PPX222 and_CC as_CSA they_PPHS2 all_DB mounted_VVD the_AT steps_NN2 Ellen_NP1 stepped_VVD and_CC walked_VVD by_II the_AT side_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE son_NN1 ,_, something_PN1 she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ in_II the_AT habit_NN1 of_IO doing_VDG whenever_RRQV they_PPHS2 were_VBDR in_II company_NN1 ,_, and_CC which_DDQ Joe_NP1 had_VHD been_VBN aware_JJ of_IO from_II the_AT time_NNT1 she_PPHS1 had_VHD recovered_VVN after_II his_APPGE uncle_NN1 's_GE death_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD n't_XX known_VVN whether_CSW to_TO put_VVI it_PPH1 down_RP to_II the_AT fact_NN1 that_CST she_PPHS1 imagined_VVD he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ being_VBG left_VVN outside_II the_AT camaraderie_NN1 of_IO the_AT brothers_NN2 or_CC that_CST in_II some_DD strange_JJ way_NN1 she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ laying_VVG claim_NN1 on_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
Her_APPGE action_NN1 always_RR embarrassed_VVD him_PPHO1 ,_, but_CCB as_CSA it_PPH1 was_VBDZ unobtrusive_JJ he_PPHS1 doubted_VVD if_CS anyone_PN1 else_RR noticed_VVD it_PPH1 ._. 
In_II the_AT hall_NN1 ,_, turning_VVG to_II Martin_NP1 ,_, she_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, '_GE Come_VV0 and_CC see_VV0 the_AT table_NN1 before_CS you_PPY go_VV0 upstairs_RL ,_, '_GE and_CC hurried_VVD forward_RL to_II the_AT dining-room_NN1 ,_, where_CS Martin_NP1 exclaimed_VVD in_II genuine_JJ appreciation_NN1 of_IO the_AT table_NN1 ,_, beautifully_RR decorated_VVN with_IW flowers_NN2 ,_, glass_NN1 ,_, and_CC silver_NN1 and_CC set_VV0 for_IF sixteen_MC people_NN ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ wonderful_JJ ,_, Aunt_NN1 !_! 
Beautiful_JJ ._. 
Better_RRR than_CSN I_PPIS1 had_VHD on_II my_APPGE twenty-first_MD ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 turned_VVD a_AT1 comically_RR aggressive_JJ face_NN1 towards_II Harry_NP1 ,_, saying_VVG ,_, '_" Mine_PPGE was_VBDZ never_RR like_II this_DD1 ._. 
'_" '_" 'T_PPH1 WAS_VBDZ ;_; it_PPH1 was_VBDZ even_RR better_JJR ._. 
You_PPY had_VHD two_MC tables_NN2 ,_, the_AT second_MD one_PN1 to_TO accommodate_VVI your_APPGE lady_NN1 friends_NN2 ;_; I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX have_VHI so_RG many_DA2 ._. 
'_" '_GE Well_NN1 ,_, that_DD1 's_VBZ your_APPGE fault_NN1 ,_, is_VBZ n't_XX it_PPH1 ?_? 
You_PPY 've_VH0 got_VVN to_TO acquire_VVI charm_NN1 and_CC have_VH0 a_AT1 presence_NN1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 walked_VVD around_II the_AT table_NN1 now_RT in_II an_AT1 exaggerated_JJ pose_NN1 ,_, and_CC Harry_NP1 ,_, laughing_VVG ,_, said_VVD ,_, '_" If_CSW it_PPH1 was_VBDZ n't_XX for_IF spoiling_VVG Aunt_NNB Ellen_NP1 's_GE work_NN1 I_PPIS1 would_VM throw_VVI that_DD1 centrepiece_NN1 at_II you_PPY ._. 
'_" '_GE Anyway_RR ,_, who_PNQS 's_VBZ coming_VVG ?_? 
'_GE Martin_NP1 was_VBDZ addressing_VVG Ellen_NP1 ,_, and_CC she_PPHS1 ,_, looking_VVG at_II Harry_NP1 ,_, said_VVD ,_, '_GE Well_NN1 ,_, it_PPH1 was_VBDZ up_II21 to_II22 Harry_NP1 ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 wanted_VVD the_AT Doltons_NP2 ..._... 
'_" '_" Oh_UH yes_UH !_! 
We_PPIS2 must_VM have_VHI the_AT Doltons_NP2 '_GE Martin_NP1 nodded_VVD and_CC winked_VVD at_II Harry_NP1 '_GE especially_RR Rachel_NP1 ..._... 
What_DDQ about_II Betty_NP1 ?_? 
Is_VBZ n't_XX she_PPHS1 married_JJ yet_RR ?_? 
'_" '_" No_UH ;_; she_PPHS1 's_VBZ not_XX married_JJ yet_RR ;_; I_PPIS1 think_VV0 she_PPHS1 's_VBZ waiting_VVG for_IF you_PPY ._. 
'_GE Harry_NP1 pulled_VVD a_AT1 face_NN1 at_II his_APPGE brother_NN1 now_RT as_CSA Ellen_NP1 put_VVD in_RP quickly_RR ,_, '_GE The_AT Hallidays_NP2 too_RR and_CC their_APPGE cousins_NN2 ,_, two_MC young_JJ ladies_NN2 who_PNQS are_VBR staying_VVG with_IW them_PPHO2 ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 turned_VVD towards_II Harry_NP1 now_RT ,_, saying_VVG ,_, '_GE The_AT Crosbie_NP1 sisters_NN2 ?_? 
'_GE When_CS Harry_NP1 nodded_VVD Martin_NP1 said_VVD ,_, '_" How_RGQ old_JJ are_VBR they_PPHS2 ?_? 
'_" '_GE Nell_NP1 is_VBZ nineteen_MC and_CC Marion_NP1 eighteen_MC ,_, '_GE Harry_NP1 said_VVD and_CC ,_, poking_VVG his_APPGE head_NN1 forward_RL with_IW emphasis_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 added_VVD ,_, '_GE And_CC neither_DD1 of_IO them_PPHO2 is_VBZ a_AT1 beauty_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" Oh_UH !_! 
'_GE Martin_NP1 craned_VVD his_APPGE head_NN1 up_RP out_II21 of_II22 his_APPGE collar_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Well_NN1 ,_, that_DD1 cuts_VVZ them_PPHO2 out_II21 of_II22 my_APPGE book_NN1 ,_, unless_CS ,_, of_RR21 course_RR22 ,_, they_PPHS2 're_VBR entertaining_JJ ,_, witty_JJ ,_, rich_JJ ,_, and_CC '_" Here_RL he_PPHS1 turned_VVD and_CC began_VVD to_TO march_VVI from_II the_AT room_NN1 ,_, saying_VVG ,_, '_" have_VH0 the_AT sense_NN1 to_TO appreciate_VVI my_APPGE worth_NN1 ._. 
'_" They_PPHS2 all_DB laughed_VVD ._. 
Even_RR Ellen_NP1 laughed_VVD and_CC ,_, looking_VVG at_II Harry_NP1 ,_, she_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, '_" He_PPHS1 does_VDZ n't_XX change_VVI ._. 
'_" '_" No_UH ,_, he_PPHS1 does_VDZ n't_XX ._. 
'_GE Harry_NP1 now_RT stood_VVD looking_VVG along_II the_AT table_NN1 as_CSA he_PPHS1 added_VVD thoughtfully_RR ,_, '_" It_PPH1 would_VM be_VBI awful_JJ if_CS he_PPHS1 did_VDD ,_, would_VM n't_XX it_PPH1 ?_? 
'_GE Ellen_NP1 paused_VVD for_IF just_RR a_AT1 fraction_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 second_NNT1 before_CS she_PPHS1 answered_VVD ,_, '_" Yes_UH ;_; yes_UH ,_, I_PPIS1 suppose_VV0 it_PPH1 would_VM ._. 
'_GE Joe_NP1 looked_VVD at_II his_APPGE mother_NN1 and_CC there_EX came_VVD into_II his_APPGE mind_NN1 a_AT1 thought_NN1 that_CST was_VBDZ n't_XX new_JJ :_: his_APPGE mother_NN1 did_VDD n't_XX like_VVI Martin_NP1 ;_; she_PPHS1 liked_VVD Harry_NP1 but_CCB not_XX Martin_NP1 ;_; and_CC Martin_NP1 did_VDD n't_XX like_VVI her_PPHO1 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ two_MC o'clock_RA in_II the_AT afternoon._NNU the_AT sky_NN1 was_VBDZ high_JJ ,_, the_AT air_NN1 so_RG clear_JJ that_CST he_PPHS1 imagined_VVD he_PPHS1 could_VM see_VVI to_II the_AT ends_NN2 of_IO the_AT earth_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ sitting_VVG with_IW Mick_NP1 at_II the_AT top_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 hill_NN1 and_CC he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ wishing_VVG with_IW a_AT1 deep_JJ desire_NN1 that_CST he_PPHS1 could_VM remain_VVI in_II time_NNT1 ,_, this_DD1 present_JJ time_NNT1 ,_, forever_RT ._. 
Somehow_RR he_PPHS1 always_RR had_VHD this_DD1 feeling_NN1 when_CS he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ with_IW Mick_NP1 ._. 
Mick_NP1 made_VVD him_PPHO1 feel_VVI rested_VVN :_: his_APPGE brain_NN1 did_VDD n't_XX churn_VVI and_CC ask_VVI questions_NN2 when_RRQ he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ with_IW Mick_NP1 ._. 
Mostly_RR he_PPHS1 listened_VVD ;_; not_XX that_CST Mick_NP1 talked_VVD a_AT1 lot_NN1 ,_, but_CCB when_RRQ he_PPHS1 did_VDD everything_PN1 he_PPHS1 said_VVD seemed_VVD to_TO have_VHI meaning_NN1 ._. 
Now_RT ,_, as_CSA the_AT thought_NN1 came_VVD into_II his_APPGE mind_NN1 he_PPHS1 spoke_VVD it_PPH1 aloud_RR ,_, and_CC had_VHD he_PPHS1 spoken_VVN like_II this_DD1 to_II anyone_PN1 else_RR it_PPH1 would_VM have_VHI been_VBN taken_VVN as_II an_AT1 insult_NN1 ,_, for_IF what_DDQ he_PPHS1 said_VVD was_VBDZ ,_, '_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ a_AT1 pity_NN1 you_PPY have_VH0 n't_XX had_VHN education_NN1 ,_, Mick_NP1 ._. 
'_GE And_CC Mick_NP1 ,_, looking_VVG straight_RR ahead_RL ,_, was_VBDZ silent_JJ for_IF a_AT1 moment_NN1 ,_, then_RT said_VVD ,_, '_" Yes_UH ,_, I_PPIS1 've_VH0 often_RR thought_VVN that_CST ,_, Joe_NP1 ,_, but_CCB not_XX so_RG much_DA1 of_IO late_RR ._. 
Years_NNT2 ago_RA when_CS I_PPIS1 used_VMK to_TO see_VVI the_AT young_JJ masters_NN2 going_VVG off_RP to_II their_APPGE boarding_NN1 schools_NN2 ..._... you_PPY too_RR ,_, I_PPIS1 used_VMK to_TO envy_VVI you_PPY all_DB ._. 
But_CCB not_XX any_DD more_DAR ,_, because_CS you_PPY see_VV0 this_DD1 is_VBZ how_RRQ I_PPIS1 look_VV0 at_II it_PPH1 now_RT :_: those_DD2 kind_NN1 of_IO schools_NN2 grind_VV0 you_PPY into_II a_AT1 certain_JJ way_NN1 of_IO thinking_NN1 and_CC ..._... and_CC somehow_RR ,_, unless_CS you_PPY become_VV0 very_RG careful_JJ ,_, you_PPY 're_VBR stuck_VVN that_DD1 way_NN1 for_IF the_AT rest_NN1 of_IO your_APPGE life_NN1 ._. 
You_PPY 've_VH0 been_VBN set_VVN in_II a_AT1 certain_JJ class_NN1 and_CC no_RRQV31 matter_RRQV32 how_RRQV33 your_APPGE opinions_NN2 change_VV0 and_CC you_PPY want_VV0 to_TO throw_VVI that_DD1 class_NN1 off_RP ,_, if_CS ever_RR a_AT1 man_NN1 does_VDZ ,_, it_PPH1 wo_VM n't_XX let_VVI him_PPHO1 ,_, it_PPH1 's_VBZ there_RL in_II his_APPGE voice_NN1 ,_, in_II his_APPGE manner_NN1 ;_; even_CS21 if_CS22 a_AT1 gentleman_NN1 was_VBDZ to_TO take_VVI to_II the_AT road_NN1 he_PPHS1 'd_VM still_RR be_VBI a_AT1 gentleman_NN1 ;_; I_PPIS1 mean_VV0 ,_, according_II21 to_II22 the_AT kind_NN1 of_IO education_NN1 he_PPHS1 's_VBZ received_VVN ,_, so_RR to_II my_APPGE mind_NN1 that_CST has_VHZ become_VVN a_AT1 kind_NN1 of_IO cage_NN1 ._. 
Do_VD0 you_PPY follow_VVI me_PPIO1 ?_? 
'_" They_PPHS2 looked_VVD at_II each_PPX221 other_PPX222 ,_, then_RT returning_VVG their_APPGE gaze_NN1 to_II the_AT far_JJ distance_NN1 there_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 silence_NN1 between_II them_PPHO2 before_II Mick_NP1 went_VVD on_RP again_RT ,_, '_" As_CSA I_PPIS1 see_VV0 it_PPH1 now_RT ,_, real_JJ education_NN1 is_VBZ what_DDQ you_PPY get_VV0 from_II life_NN1 :_: not_XX what_DDQ life_NN1 gives_VVZ you_PPY ,_, but_CCB what_DDQ you_PPY give_VV0 to_II it_PPH1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 read_VV0 a_AT1 lot_NN1 ,_, Joe_NP1 ,_, and_CC it_PPH1 appears_VVZ to_II me_PPIO1 that_CST every_AT1 man_NN1 ,_, even_RR every_AT1 thinking_NN1 man_NN1 has_VHZ always_RR had_VHN a_AT1 different_JJ view_NN1 of_IO the_AT same_DA subject_NN1 ;_; the_AT more_RRR I_PPIS1 read_VV0 of_IO men_NN2 and_CC their_APPGE lives_NN2 and_CC their_APPGE ideas_NN2 the_AT more_RRR I_PPIS1 realise_VV0 there_EX 's_VBZ no_AT black_JJ and_CC white_JJ in_II the_AT world_NN1 ;_; there_EX 's_VBZ good_JJ points_NN2 to_TO be_VBI found_VVN even_RR in_II the_AT blackest_JJT ,_, and_CC there_EX 's_VBZ some_DD very_RG dark_JJ streaks_NN2 in_II the_AT so-called_JJ saints_NN2 ._. 
As_II21 for_II22 heaven_NN1 and_CC hell_NN1 ,_, well_RR ,_, Joe_NP1 ,_, as_CSA I_PPIS1 see_VV0 it_PPH1 we_PPIS2 make_VV0 them_PPHO2 both_RR ourselves_PPX2 ._. 
'_" '_" You_PPY do_VD0 n't_XX believe_VVI in_II God_NP1 then_RT ,_, Mick_NP1 ?_? 
'_" '_" Yes_UH and_CC no_UH ,_, Joe_NP1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX believe_VVI in_II the_AT God_NP1 the_AT parson_NN1 used_VMK to_TO present_VVI to_II us_PPIO2 three_MC times_NNT2 on_II a_AT1 Sunday_NPD1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 laughed_VVD now_RT ._. 
'_GE Eeh_NN1 !_! his_APPGE idea_NN1 did_VDD put_VVI the_AT fear_NN1 of_IO God_NP1 into_II me_PPIO1 ._. 
You_PPY know_VV0 ,_, Joe_NP1 '_GE he_PPHS1 leant_VVD towards_II him_PPHO1 now_RT ,_, a_AT1 wide_JJ grin_NN1 spreading_VVG over_RP his_APPGE face_NN1 '_GE I_PPIS1 used_VMK to_TO wet_VVI me_PPIO1 pants_NN2 every_AT1 Sunday_NPD1 morning_NNT1 ._. 
It_PPH1 's_VBZ true_JJ ._. 
'_" As_CSA Joe_NP1 bowed_VVD his_APPGE head_NN1 and_CC laughed_VVD ,_, Mick_NP1 went_VVD on_RP ,_, '_GE And_CC every_AT1 Sunday_NPD1 night_NNT1 for_IF years_NNT2 and_CC years_NNT2 it_PPH1 happened_VVD ,_, because_CS every_AT1 Sunday_NPD1 night_NNT1 I_PPIS1 'd_VM go_VVI down_RP to_II hell_NN1 ._. 
You_PPY know_VV0 where_RRQ it_PPH1 was_VBDZ ,_, Joe_NP1 ?_? 
'_" How_RRQ he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ laughing_VVG at_II himself_PPX1 and_CC he_PPHS1 could_VM hardly_RR get_VVI the_AT words_NN2 out_RP ._. 
'_" You_PPY know_VV0 old_JJ Farmer_NN1 Bolton_NP1 's_GE place_NN1 before_CS it_PPH1 was_VBDZ burned_VVN down_RP ,_, you_PPY know_VV0 ,_, where_CS the_AT pig-sties_NN2 were_VBDR and_CC the_AT stink_NN1 ?_? 
Well_RR '_" he_PPHS1 choked_VVD now_RT with_IW laughter_NN1 '_GE I_PPIS1 would_VM go_VVI in_RP among_II those_DD2 pigs_NN2 and_CC they_PPHS2 would_VM all_DB start_VVI scratching_VVG a_AT1 hole_NN1 and_CC there_RL I_PPIS1 would_VM be_VBI standing_VVG on_II a_AT1 clapboard_NN1 looking_VVG down_RP and_CC nearly_RR sick_JJ with_IW the_AT smell_NN1 ._. 
And_CC when_CS it_PPH1 was_VBDZ so_RG deep_RR I_PPIS1 could_VM n't_XX see_VVI the_AT bottom_NN1 ,_, Old_JJ Bolton_NP1 's_GE prize_NN1 sow_NN1 ,_, you_PPY know_VV0 the_AT one_PN1 who_PNQS had_VHD borne_VVN so_RG many_DA2 litters_NN2 ,_, there_EX was_VBDZ no_AT space_NN1 atween_NN1 her_APPGE belly_NN1 and_CC the_AT ground_NN1 ._. 
Well_RR ,_, I_PPIS1 used_VMK to_TO wait_VVI for_IF her_PPHO1 ,_, trembling_VVG like_II a_AT1 leaf_NN1 ;_; then_RT she_PPHS1 would_VM come_VVI behind_II me_PPIO1 and_CC bump_VVI me_PPIO1 ,_, and_CC down_RP I_PPIS1 would_VM go_VVI ,_, down_RP ,_, down_RP ,_, down_RP ,_, into_II hell_NN1 and_CC wake_VV0 up_RP screaming_VVG and_CC our_APPGE Charlie_NP1 shaking_VVG the_AT life_NN1 out_II21 of_II22 me_PPIO1 ..._... 
'_" Now_RT both_DB2 of_IO them_PPHO2 were_VBDR choking_VVG with_IW their_APPGE laughter_NN1 as_CSA Mick_NP1 ended_VVD ,_, '_GE It_NN1 got_VVD so_RG bad_JJ that_CST they_PPHS2 used_VMK to_TO wait_VVI for_IF it_PPH1 every_AT1 Sunday_NPD1 night_NNT1 and_CC try_VV0 to_TO smother_VVI me_PPIO1 with_IW a_AT1 pillow_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 's_VBZ a_AT1 wonder_NN1 I_PPIS1 survived_VVD ._. 
'_" '_" Oh_UH ,_, Mick_NP1 !_! 
Mick_NP1 !_! 
'_GE Joe_NP1 was_VBDZ rocking_VVG himself_PPX1 now_RT ,_, the_AT tears_NN2 running_VVG down_RP his_APPGE face_NN1 ._. 
Then_RT he_PPHS1 set_VVD Mick_NP1 off_RP into_II another_DD1 spasm_NN1 of_IO laughter_NN1 when_CS he_PPHS1 asked_VVD ,_, '_" Do_VD0 you_PPY think_VVI I_PPIS1 could_VM get_VVI a_AT1 job_NN1 alongside_RL you_PPY in_II the_AT factory_NN1 ?_? 
'_" Some_DD time_NNT1 later_RRR ,_, Joe_NP1 ,_, looking_VVG at_II his_APPGE wrist_NN1 watch_NN1 ,_, said_VVD on_II a_AT1 note_NN1 of_IO deep_JJ regret_NN1 ,_, '_" I_PPIS1 'll_VM have_VHI to_TO be_VBI getting_VVG back_RP ,_, the_AT guests_NN2 are_VBR coming_VVG at_II four_MC ._. 
How_RGQ long_RR are_VBR you_PPY staying_VVG ,_, Mick_NP1 ?_? 
A_AT1 week_NNT1 ?_? 
'_" '_" No_UH ,_, no_UH ;_; I_PPIS1 'm_VBM off_II the_AT morrow_NNT1 ._. 
'_" '_GE So_RG soon_RR ?_? 
I_PPIS1 thought_VVD you_PPY had_VHD a_AT1 week_NNT1 ._. 
'_" '_" Yes_UH ._. 
Yes_UH ,_, I_PPIS1 have_VH0 ,_, but_CCB ..._... but_CCB a_RR21 little_RR22 goes_VVZ a_AT1 long_JJ way_NN1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 nodded_VVD back_RP towards_II the_AT house_NN1 ._. 
'_GE The_AT cottage_NN1 is_VBZ still_RR crammed_VVN and_CC ..._... and_CC I_PPIS1 want_VV0 to_TO do_VDI some_DD visiting_JJ ._. 
'_" They_PPHS2 stared_VVD at_II each_PPX221 other_PPX222 for_IF a_AT1 moment_NN1 before_II Mick_NP1 added_VVD ,_, '_" You_PPY 've_VH0 never_RR seen_VVN Carrie_NP1 for_IF years_NNT2 ,_, have_VH0 you_PPY ?_? 
'_" '_" No_UH ;_; no_UH ,_, I_PPIS1 have_VH0 n't_XX ._. 
'_" '_GE Well_NN1 ,_, that_DD1 's_VBZ where_RRQ I_PPIS1 'm_VBM going_VVG ._. 
I_PPIS1 often_RR spend_VV0 my_APPGE weekends_NNT2 there_RL ;_; there_EX 's_VBZ always_RR a_AT1 bed_NN1 for_IF me_PPIO1 ._. 
My_APPGE Uncle_NNB Stan_NP1 and_CC Aunt_NNB Alice_NP1 are_VBR very_RG good_JJ to_II me_PPIO1 and_CC more_DAR than_CSN good_JJ to_II Carrie_NP1 ,_, they_PPHS2 've_VH0 given_VVN her_PPHO1 a_AT1 start_NN1 in_II life_NN1 she_PPHS1 would_VM never_RR have_VHI had_VHN here_RL ._. 
She_PPHS1 's_VBZ on_II a_AT1 secretarial_JJ course_NN1 ,_, you_PPY know_VV0 ._. 
'_" '_GE Really_RR ?_? 
'_" '_" Oh_UH yes_UH ;_; she_PPHS1 's_VBZ a_AT1 bright_JJ lass_NN1 ,_, is_VBZ Carrie_NP1 ._. 
'_GE Joe_NP1 looked_VVD to_II the_AT side_NN1 ._. 
Funny_JJ ,_, Mick_NP1 had_VHD never_RR mentioned_VVN Carrie_NP1 in_II years_NNT2 ._. 
The_AT subject_NN1 had_VHD seemed_VVN to_TO be_VBI taboo_JJ ;_; and_CC he_PPHS1 himself_PPX1 had_VHD in_II a_AT1 way_NN1 pressed_VVD her_PPHO1 down_RP into_II his_APPGE mind_NN1 because_CS thoughts_NN2 of_IO her_PPHO1 conjured_VVD up_RP a_AT1 feeling_NN1 tinged_VVN with_IW regret_NN1 and_CC shame_NN1 ,_, centred_VVD round_RP a_AT1 scene_NN1 in_II the_AT bedroom_NN1 and_CC the_AT rage_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE mother_NN1 ._. 
But_CCB here_RL was_VBDZ Mick_NP1 telling_VVG him_PPHO1 something_PN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ talking_VVG about_II a_AT1 young_JJ girl_NN1 ,_, not_XX a_AT1 little_JJ girl_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 young_JJ girl_NN1 who_PNQS was_VBDZ going_VVGK to_TO be_VBI a_AT1 secretary_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 must_VM be_VBI seventeen_MC now_RT ;_; she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ some_DD months_NNT2 older_JJR than_CSN him_PPHO1 ._. 
'_" Do_VD0 you_PPY ever_RR go_VVI out_RP for_IF the_AT day_NNT1 ,_, Joe_NP1 ?_? 
'_" '_" Oh_UH yes_UH ;_; sometimes_RT to_II Newcastle_NP1 ._. 
'_" '_" With_IW your_APPGE mother_NN1 ?_? 
'_" '_" Yes_UH ,_, yes_UH ;_; or_CC Harry_NP1 ._. 
'_" '_" Do_VD0 you_PPY think_VVI your_APPGE mother_NN1 would_VM let_VVI you_PPY go_VVI out_RP with_IW me_PPIO1 for_IF a_AT1 day_NNT1 in_II Newcastle_NP1 ?_? 
'_" It_PPH1 was_VBDZ on_II the_AT point_NN1 of_IO Joe_NP1 's_GE tongue_NN1 to_TO say_VVI '_" I_PPIS1 doubt_VV0 it_PPH1 '_VBZ ,_, but_CCB what_DDQ he_PPHS1 said_VVD was_VBDZ ,_, '_" I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX see_VVI why_RRQ not_XX ._. 
'_" '_GE Good_JJ ,_, good_JJ ._. 
That_DD1 's_VBZ agreed_VVN on_RP then_RT ._. 
What_DDQ about_II tomorrow_RT ?_? 
'_" '_" All_RR21 right_RR22 ._. 
'_" '_" We_PPIS2 'll_VM have_VHI to_TO walk_VVI to_II the_AT station_NN1 ,_, unless_CS we_PPIS2 get_VV0 a_AT1 lift_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX mind_VVI that_DD1 ._. 
'_" '_" All_RR21 right_RR22 ,_, it_PPH1 's_VBZ fixed_VVN ,_, tomorrow_RT then_RT ._. 
'_" They_PPHS2 turned_VVD away_RL together_RL and_CC marched_VVD over_II the_AT hills_NN2 towards_II the_AT estate_NN1 ._. 
'_" If_CSW you_PPY want_VV0 to_TO go_VVI into_II Newcastle_NP1 ,_, then_RT I_PPIS1 'll_VM take_VVI you_PPY into_II Newcastle_NP1 ._. 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 want_VV0 to_TO go_VVI with_IW Mick_NP1 ,_, Mother_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_GE Spend_VV0 the_AT day_NNT1 with_IW Mick_NP1 ,_, why_RRQ ?_? 
'_" '_GE Just_RR ..._... just_RR because_CS I_PPIS1 ..._... 
I_PPIS1 like_VV0 being_VBG with_IW Mick_NP1 ._. 
'_" '_GE Really_RR !_! boy_NN1 ._. 
You_PPY 're_VBR hopeless_JJ ..._... well_RR ,_, I_PPIS1 forbid_VV0 you_PPY ._. 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM sorry_JJ ,_, Mother_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 'd_VM rather_RR you_PPY said_VVD yes_UH ,_, because_CS in_II any_DD case_NN1 I_PPIS1 'm_VBM going_VVG ._. 
'_" '_" Now_RT ,_, now_RT !_! 
Do_VD0 n't_XX take_VVI that_DD1 attitude_NN1 with_IW me_PPIO1 ,_, Joe_NP1 ._. 
You_PPY 're_VBR not_XX too_RG big_JJ yet_RR to_TO be_VBI locked_VVN in_II your_APPGE room_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Joe_NP1 slanted_VVD his_APPGE gaze_NN1 towards_II her_PPHO1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 would_VM n't_XX try_VVI that_DD1 ,_, Mother_NN1 ._. 
Remember_VV0 the_AT boys_NN2 are_VBR at_II home_NN1 and_CC if_CS I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ to_TO go_VVI and_CC ask_VVI Martin_NP1 he_PPHS1 would_VM immediately_RR say_VVI yes_UH ._. 
'_" '_" How_RRQ dare_VV0 you_PPY !_! 
Go_VV0 and_CC ask_VV0 Martin_NP1 indeed_RR !_! 
'_" '_GE Well_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 's_VBZ the_AT head_NN1 of_IO the_AT house_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" He_PPHS1 may_VM be_VBI the_AT head_NN1 of_IO this_DD1 house_NN1 but_CCB I_PPIS1 am_VBM your_APPGE mother_NN1 and_CC I_PPIS1 'm_VBM in_II31 charge_II32 of_II33 you_PPY ._. 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 'll_VM be_VBI seventeen_MC in_II a_AT1 short_JJ while_NNT1 ,_, Mother_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 heard_VVD the_AT master_NN1 saying_VVG at_II school_NN1 there_EX could_VM be_VBI a_AT1 war_NN1 ,_, so_RR next_MD year_NNT1 I_PPIS1 could_VM be_VBI a_AT1 man_NN1 ,_, could_VM n't_XX I_PPIS1 ,_, and_CC be_VBI in_II the_AT Army_NN1 ?_? 
You_PPY could_VM n't_XX stop_VVI them_PPHO2 taking_VVG me_PPIO1 ._. 
'_" '_" What_DDQ 's_VHZ come_VVN over_II you_PPY ,_, boy_NN1 ?_? 
'_" '_" Do_VD0 n't_XX keep_VVI calling_VVG me_PPIO1 boy_NN1 ,_, Mother_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 will_VM keep_VVI calling_VVG you_PPY boy_NN1 ,_, because_CS that_DD1 's_VBZ all_DB you_PPY are_VBR and_CC I_PPIS1 repeat_VV0 ,_, I_PPIS1 forbid_VV0 you_PPY to_TO go_VVI into_II Newcastle_NP1 with_IW Mick_NP1 Smith_NP1 ._. 
And_CC I_PPIS1 say_VV0 again_RT ,_, do_VD0 n't_XX you_PPY take_VVI that_DD1 tone_NN1 with_IW me_PPIO1 ._. 
'_" As_CSA he_PPHS1 stared_VVD at_II her_PPHO1 he_PPHS1 knew_VVD that_CST he_PPHS1 had_VHD come_VVN to_II a_AT1 crossroads_NN1 ,_, that_CST if_CS he_PPHS1 gave_VVD in_RP to_II her_PPHO1 now_RT he_PPHS1 'd_VM have_VHI to_TO give_VVI into_II her_PPHO1 again_RT and_CC again_RT and_CC again_RT ._. 
Although_CS he_PPHS1 had_VHD defied_VVN her_PPHO1 before_RT ,_, it_PPH1 had_VHD only_RR been_VBN in_II words_NN2 but_CCB now_RT the_AT thought_NN1 that_CST he_PPHS1 had_VHD the_AT choice_NN1 of_IO putting_VVG those_DD2 words_NN2 into_II action_NN1 and_CC so_RR set_VV0 a_AT1 new_JJ pattern_NN1 ,_, and_CC in_II doing_VDG so_RR break_VV0 one_MC1 of_IO the_AT threads_NN2 that_CST tied_VVD him_PPHO1 to_II her_PPHO1 ,_, caused_VVD his_APPGE whole_JJ body_NN1 to_TO tremble_VVI and_CC his_APPGE voice_NN1 to_TO quiver_VVI as_CSA he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, '_GE Either_RR you_PPY give_VV0 me_PPIO1 permission_NN1 freely_RR to_TO go_VVI with_IW Mick_NP1 tomorrow_RT or_CC I_PPIS1 go_VV0 down_RP now_RT and_CC put_VV0 it_PPH1 to_II Martin_NP1 ._. 
'_GE The_AT trembling_NN1 turned_VVD to_II slight_JJ fear_NN1 as_CSA he_PPHS1 saw_VVD her_APPGE colour_NN1 rise_NN1 ._. 
For_IF a_AT1 moment_NN1 he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ swept_VVN back_RP into_II the_AT past_NN1 to_II those_DD2 days_NNT2 when_RRQ her_APPGE temper_NN1 would_VM flare_VVI into_II demoniac_JJ rage_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Get_VV0 out_II21 of_II22 my_APPGE sight_NN1 ,_, boy_NN1 ._. 
Get_VV0 ..._... out_RP ..._... of_IO ..._... my_APPGE ..._... sight_NN1 !_! 
'_" He_PPHS1 got_VVD out_II21 of_II22 her_APPGE sight_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 went_VVD out_II21 of_II22 the_AT room_NN1 ,_, into_II the_AT corridor_NN1 and_CC into_II his_APPGE room_NN1 and_CC there_RL he_PPHS1 stood_VVD with_IW his_APPGE back_NN1 to_II the_AT door_NN1 ,_, his_APPGE mouth_NN1 wide_JJ ,_, gasping_VVG at_II the_AT air_NN1 ,_, still_RR in_II fright_NN1 ,_, yet_RR knowing_VVG that_CST in_II some_DD way_NN1 he_PPHS1 had_VHD emerged_VVN as_CS21 if_CS22 out_II21 of_II22 a_AT1 deep_JJ canyon_NN1 ._. 
Joe_NP1 sat_VVD on_II the_AT wooden_JJ kitchen_NN1 chair_NN1 and_CC watched_VVD Mrs_NNB Alice_NP1 Carver_NP1 flitting_VVG back_RP and_CC forth_RR from_II the_AT stove_NN1 to_II the_AT table_NN1 ,_, talking_VVG all_DB the_AT while_NNT1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 had_VHD what_DDQ was_VBDZ termed_VVN a_AT1 comfortable_JJ figure_NN1 ,_, but_CCB her_APPGE face_NN1 was_VBDZ thin_JJ ,_, her_APPGE nose_NN1 sharp_JJ and_CC her_APPGE voice_NN1 seemed_VVD to_TO take_VVI its_APPGE pattern_NN1 from_II her_APPGE features_NN2 ,_, just_RR as_CSA Mick_NP1 had_VHD described_VVN her_PPHO1 on_II the_AT way_NN1 here_RL ;_; although_CS his_APPGE Aunt_NNB Alice_NP1 was_VBDZ sharp_JJ of_IO nose_NN1 and_CC of_IO tongue_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ broad_JJ in_II the_AT shoulders_NN2 and_CC warm_JJ in_II heart_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 had_VHD said_VVN ._. 
Flinging_VVG a_AT1 cloth_NN1 over_II a_AT1 side_NN1 table_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 now_RT turned_VVN towards_II Mick_NP1 and_CC said_VVN ,_, '_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM not_XX puttin'_VVG meself_PPX1 out_RP for_IF you_PPY ,_, mind_NN1 ._. 
If_CS I_PPIS1 'd_VHD known_VVN you_PPY were_VBDR coming_VVG that_CST would_VM have_VHI been_VBN different_JJ ;_; I_PPIS1 mean_VV0 ,_, bringing_VVG company_NN1 ._. 
You_PPY always_RR have_VH0 your_APPGE meal_NN1 in_II the_AT kitchen_NN1 and_CC I_PPIS1 'm_VBM not_XX opening_VVG the_AT dining-room_NN1 at_II such_DA short_JJ notice_NN1 ,_, but_CCB you_PPY can_VM go_VVI and_CC sit_VVI in_II the_AT front_JJ room_NN1 if_CS you_PPY want_VV0 to_TO ._. 
'_" '_" Who_PNQS wants_VVZ to_TO ?_? 
We_PPIS2 're_VBR comfortable_JJ here_RL ._. 
'_" '_GE Well_NN1 ,_, it_PPH1 's_VBZ up_II21 to_II22 you_PPY ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ now_RT piling_VVG crockery_NN1 on_II21 to_II22 the_AT table_NN1 ._. 
'_" Your_APPGE uncle_NN1 ,_, as_CSA you_PPY know_VV0 ,_, comes_VVZ in_RP at_II ten_MC past_II twelve_MC on_II the_AT dot_NN1 and_CC Carrie_NP1 a_AT1 few_DA2 minutes_NNT2 after_CS ,_, that_DD1 is_VBZ if_CS she_PPHS1 has_VHZ n't_XX stopped_VVN to_II gaze_NN1 in_II the_AT shops_NN2 ._. 
Well_RR ,_, she_PPHS1 knows_VVZ I_PPIS1 put_VV0 it_PPH1 on_II the_AT table_NN1 all_DB at_II the_AT same_DA time_NNT1 ;_; if_CS it_PPH1 's_VBZ cold_JJ ,_, that_DD1 's_VBZ her_APPGE look_NN1 out_RP ._. 
Would_VM you_PPY like_VVI a_AT1 drop_NN1 of_IO tea_NN1 while_CS you_PPY 're_VBR waitin'_VVG ?_? 
'_" She_PPHS1 had_VHD now_RT turned_VVN abruptly_RR and_CC was_VBDZ addressing_VVG Joe_NP1 ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 ,_, taken_VVN by_II surprise_NN1 ,_, stammered_VVD ,_, '_" Yes_UH ..._... oh_UH no_UH ._. 
No_UH ,_, thank_VV0 you_PPY ;_; I_PPIS1 can_VM wait_VVI for_IF my_APPGE dinner_NN1 ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 now_RT pushed_VVD out_RP her_APPGE chest_NN1 ,_, drew_VVD in_II her_APPGE chin_NN1 ,_, looked_VVN at_II Mick_NP1 while_CS thumbing_VVG towards_II Joe_NP1 and_CC said_VVD ,_, '_" He_PPHS1 expects_VVZ his_APPGE dinner_NN1 !_! 
Did_VDD you_PPY hear_VVI that_DD1 ?_? 
He_PPHS1 expects_VVZ his_APPGE dinner_NN1 !_! 
'_GE Mick_NP1 looked_VVD at_II Joe_NP1 ,_, whose_DDQGE face_NN1 had_VHD turned_VVN scarlet_JJ ,_, and_CC nodded_VVN solemnly_RR as_CSA he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, '_" Aye_UH ,_, he_PPHS1 does_VDZ ,_, Aunt_NNB Alice_NP1 ._. 
It_PPH1 's_VBZ a_AT1 bloomin'_JJ cheek_NN1 ,_, is_VBZ n't_XX it_PPH1 ?_? 
'_" Then_RT they_PPHS2 were_VBDR both_DB2 laughing_VVG ,_, and_CC the_AT little_JJ woman_NN1 ,_, coming_VVG up_RP and_CC slapping_VVG Joe_NP1 between_II the_AT shoulders_NN2 with_IW such_DA force_NN1 that_CST he_PPHS1 coughed_VVD ,_, said_VVD ,_, '_" Do_VD0 n't_XX look_VVI as_CS21 if_CS22 you_PPY are_VBR bein'_VBG confronted_VVN by_II a_AT1 whale_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 'm_VBM not_XX gon_NN1 na_FW swallow_VV0 you_PPY whole_JJ ,_, not_XX just_RR now_RT anyway_RR ._. 
'_GE Joe_NP1 managed_VVD to_TO force_VVI a_AT1 smile_NN1 ._. 
Then_RT looking_VVG back_RP at_II Mick_NP1 who_PNQS was_VBDZ grinning_VVG at_II him_PPHO1 ,_, he_PPHS1 bit_VVD on_II his_APPGE lip_NN1 and_CC moved_VVD his_APPGE head_NN1 slightly_RR as_CS21 if_CS22 to_TO say_VVI ,_, '_" How_RRQ am_VBM I_PPIS1 to_TO take_VVI her_PPHO1 ?_? 
'_GE Mick_NP1 now_RT turned_VVN to_II his_APPGE aunt_NN1 and_CC asked_VVN ,_, '_" Did_VDD Carrie_NP1 pass_VVI her_APPGE test_NN1 ?_? 
'_" '_GE Of_RR21 course_RR22 she_PPHS1 did_VDD !_! 
She_PPHS1 could_VM have_VHI done_VDN it_PPH1 on_II her_APPGE head_NN1 ._. 
And_CC I_PPIS1 'll_VM tell_VVI you_PPY something_PN1 else_RR '_" she_PPHS1 paused_VVD ,_, went_VVD to_II the_AT oven_NN1 ,_, took_VVD out_RP a_AT1 tin_NN1 holding_VVG roast_JJ potatoes_NN2 ,_, flicked_VVD them_PPHO2 over_RP expertly_RR and_CC put_VV0 the_AT tin_NN1 back_RP in_II the_AT oven_NN1 before_CS she_PPHS1 continued_VVD ,_, '_" She_PPHS1 wo_VM n't_XX be_VBI long_JJ in_II that_DD1 school_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 's_VBZ a_AT1 way_NN1 ahead_RL ;_; and_CC you_PPY know_VV0 what_DDQ ?_? 
'_" She_PPHS1 put_VVD her_APPGE hands_NN2 on_II the_AT table_NN1 and_CC leant_VVD towards_II Mick_NP1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 's_VBZ going_VVGK to_TO buy_VVI her_PPHO1 a_AT1 new_JJ typewriter_NN1 ;_; that_DD1 old_JJ thing_NN1 she_PPHS1 practises_VVZ on_RP makes_VVZ a_AT1 noise_NN1 like_II a_AT1 candyman_NN1 's_GE trumpet_NN1 ._. 
But_CCB she_PPHS1 does_VDZ n't_XX know_VVI ,_, so_RR do_VD0 n't_XX let_VVI on_RP ._. 
And_CC she_PPHS1 's_VBZ doing_VDG shorthand_NN1 ,_, Pitman_NP1 's_GE ,_, she_PPHS1 calls_VVZ it_PPH1 ._. 
Funny_JJ that_REX21 is_REX22 ,_, is_VBZ n't_XX it_PPH1 ,_, to_TO call_VVI shorthand_NN1 Pitman_NP1 's_GE ._. 
'_GE Joe_NP1 had_VHD gauged_VVN that_CST the_AT '_" he_PPHS1 '_" she_PPHS1 referred_VVD to_II was_VBDZ the_AT uncle_NN1 and_CC the_AT reference_NN1 to_II Pitman_NP1 's_GE shorthand_NN1 brought_VVD his_APPGE eyes_NN2 to_II Mick_NP1 and_CC his_APPGE face_NN1 ready_JJ to_TO go_VVI into_II a_AT1 grin_NN1 ;_; but_CCB something_PN1 in_II Mick_NP1 's_GE expression_NN1 checked_VVD it_PPH1 and_CC he_PPHS1 listened_VVD to_II him_PPHO1 saying_VVG ,_, '_" She_PPHS1 's_VBZ a_AT1 bright_JJ lass_NN1 ,_, is_VBZ Carrie_NP1 ._. 
'_" '_" Now_RT you_PPY 've_VH0 said_VVN it_PPH1 ,_, Mick_NP1 ,_, you_PPY 've_VH0 said_VVN it_PPH1 ._. 
Yes_UH ,_, our_APPGE Carrie_NP1 's_VBZ a_AT1 bright_JJ lass_NN1 ._. 
And_CC she_PPHS1 's_VBZ going_VVG places_NN2 ._. 
'_GE Joe_NP1 noticed_VVD that_CST the_AT little_JJ woman_NN1 referred_VVN to_II Carrie_NP1 as_CS21 if_CS22 she_PPHS1 belonged_VVD to_II them_PPHO2 :_: it_PPH1 was_VBDZ Our_APPGE Carrie_NP1 ._. 
In_II his_APPGE mind_NN1 's_GE eye_NN1 there_EX was_VBDZ dawning_VVG a_AT1 picture_NN1 of_IO this_DD1 Carrie_NP1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 could_VM see_VVI the_AT smart_JJ business_NN1 girl_NN1 :_: she_PPHS1 'd_VM likely_RR be_VBI wearing_VVG three-inch_JJ high_JJ heels_NN2 and_CC her_APPGE hair_NN1 would_VM be_VBI permed_VVN ;_; and_CC not_XX only_RR would_VM she_PPHS1 look_VVI smart_JJ ,_, she_PPHS1 'd_VM talk_VVI smart_JJ ._. 
For_IF a_AT1 moment_NN1 he_PPHS1 wished_VVD he_PPHS1 had_VHD n't_XX come_VVN :_: he_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX want_VVI to_TO see_VVI this_DD1 new_JJ Carrie_NP1 ._. 
On_II the_AT way_NN1 here_RL this_DD1 morning_NNT1 ,_, the_AT picture_NN1 of_IO the_AT Carrie_NP1 he_PPHS1 had_VHD once_RR known_VVN and_CC played_VVN with_IW ..._... and_CC loved_VVN ,_, had_VHD been_VBN plain_JJ in_II his_APPGE mind_NN1 ;_; and_CC the_AT nearer_RRR he_PPHS1 had_VHD come_VVN to_II the_AT house_NN1 where_CS she_PPHS1 now_RT lived_VVD ,_, he_PPHS1 imagined_VVD the_AT Carrie_NP1 he_PPHS1 expected_VVD to_TO see_VVI would_VM be_VBI merely_RR an_AT1 older_JJR replica_NN1 of_IO the_AT one_PN1 who_PNQS had_VHD run_VVN out_II21 of_II22 his_APPGE life_NN1 the_AT day_NNT1 his_APPGE mother_NN1 had_VHD hit_VVN him_PPHO1 and_CC knocked_VVN him_PPHO1 out_RP ._. 
That_DD1 memory_NN1 too_RR had_VHD been_VBN brought_VVN sharply_RR into_II focus_NN1 on_II this_DD1 journey_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ as_CS21 if_CS22 his_APPGE mind_NN1 was_VBDZ digging_VVG down_RP through_II the_AT years_NNT2 and_CC bringing_VVG up_RP pictures_NN2 of_IO past_JJ events_NN2 ..._... 
Stan_NP1 Carver_NP1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 thick-set_JJ ,_, medium-sized_JJ man_NN1 ,_, and_CC strangely_RR ,_, Joe_NP1 thought_VVD ,_, he_PPHS1 resembled_VVD his_APPGE wife_NN1 ,_, at_RR21 least_RR22 in_II features_NN2 :_: they_PPHS2 had_VHD the_AT same_DA sharp-edged_JJ face_NN1 ._. 
What_DDQ was_VBDZ obvious_JJ ,_, though_CS ,_, straightaway_RR was_VBDZ that_CST Mr_NNB Carver_NP1 did_VDD n't_XX talk_VVI much_DA1 and_CC his_APPGE greeting_NN1 of_IO Mick_NP1 was_VBDZ as_II21 to_II22 one_MC1 of_IO the_AT family_NN1 ,_, indicated_VVN with_IW a_AT1 nod_NN1 and_CC a_AT1 '_" Hello_UH ,_, there_RL !_! 
'_GE When_CS Mick_NP1 introduced_VVD him_PPHO1 ,_, Mr_NNB Carver_NP1 shook_VVD his_APPGE hand_NN1 in_II the_AT conventional_JJ way_NN1 ,_, saying_VVG ,_, '_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM pleased_JJ to_TO see_VVI you_PPY ,_, lad_NN1 ._. 
You_PPY 're_VBR welcome_JJ ,_, '_" then_RT went_VVD to_II the_AT sink_NN1 in_II the_AT far_JJ corner_NN1 of_IO the_AT kitchen_NN1 to_TO wash_VVI his_APPGE hands_NN2 ,_, came_VVD back_RP to_II the_AT fireside_NN1 to_TO sit_VVI down_RP in_II a_AT1 chair_NN1 to_II the_AT right_NN1 of_IO the_AT oven_NN1 ,_, and_CC watched_VVD his_APPGE wife_NN1 putting_VVG out_RP the_AT meal_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ as_CSA she_PPHS1 put_VVD the_AT last_MD plate_NN1 on_II the_AT table_NN1 that_CST the_AT door_NN1 opened_VVD and_CC Carrie_NP1 Smith_NP1 entered_VVD the_AT kitchen_NN1 ._. 
Automatically_RR Joe_NP1 rose_VVD to_II his_APPGE feet_NN2 ,_, although_CS Mick_NP1 remained_VVD seated_JJ ._. 
The_AT girl_NN1 who_PNQS was_VBDZ now_RT confronting_VVG Joe_NP1 was_VBDZ someone_PN1 strange_JJ and_CC of_IO whom_PNQO he_PPHS1 held_VVD no_AT memory_NN1 in_II any_DD corner_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE mind_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ n't_XX smartly_RR dressed_VVN as_CSA he_PPHS1 had_VHD imagined_VVN :_: a_AT1 slack_JJ grey_JJ coat_NN1 reached_VVD halfway_RR down_RP her_APPGE calves_NN2 ,_, her_APPGE hat_NN1 was_VBDZ in_II plain_JJ brown_NN1 felt_VVD and_CC from_II under_II it_PPH1 her_APPGE hair_NN1 hung_VVD loose_JJ ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ rather_RG unusual_JJ ,_, he_PPHS1 thought_VVD ,_, to_TO see_VVI a_AT1 girl_NN1 with_IW long_JJ hair_NN1 hanging_VVG loose_JJ ._. 
Her_APPGE hair_NN1 was_VBDZ dark_JJ brown_JJ ,_, as_CSA were_VBDR her_APPGE eyes_NN2 ;_; her_APPGE face_NN1 was_VBDZ round_RP ,_, her_APPGE cheeks_NN2 naturally_RR red_JJ ._. 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ wearing_VVG no_AT make-up_NN1 ;_; she_PPHS1 could_VM have_VHI been_VBN a_AT1 girl_NN1 fresh_JJ from_II the_AT country_NN1 ._. 
That_DD1 was_VBDZ until_CS she_PPHS1 spoke_VVD ._. 
When_CS her_APPGE voice_NN1 came_VVD to_II his_APPGE ears_NN2 it_PPH1 denied_VVD the_AT ordinariness_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE clothes_NN2 and_CC the_AT simplicity_NN1 suggested_VVN by_II her_APPGE powderless_JJ face_NN1 and_CC loose_JJ lying_NN1 hair_NN1 ,_, for_IF her_APPGE tone_NN1 was_VBDZ crisp_JJ ,_, each_DD1 word_NN1 clear_JJ ._. 
Unlike_II her_APPGE uncle_NN1 and_CC aunt_NN1 ,_, who_PNQS spoke_VVD with_IW the_AT Northern_JJ inflection_NN1 ,_, drawing_VVG one_MC1 word_NN1 into_II another_DD1 ,_, she_PPHS1 pronounced_VVD the_AT last_MD syllable_NN1 of_IO each_DD1 word_NN1 ._. 
This_DD1 ,_, however_RR ,_, he_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX realise_VVI until_CS later_RRR when_CS he_PPHS1 let_VVD himself_PPX1 think_VVI about_II the_AT meeting_NN1 and_CC how_RRQ ,_, after_CS the_AT first_MD keen_JJ glance_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 looked_VVD past_II him_PPHO1 as_CS21 if_CS22 he_PPHS1 were_VBDR n't_XX there_RL ,_, to_TO greet_VVI Mick_NP1 with_IW '_" Hello_UH ._. 
You_PPY did_VDD n't_XX say_VVI you_PPY were_VBDR coming_VVG ._. 
Why_RRQ are_VBR n't_XX you_PPY at_II work_NN1 ?_? 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM on_II holiday_NN1 ._. 
The_AT boss_NN1 knew_VVD I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ worked_VVN to_II death_NN1 ,_, and_CC not_XX wanting_VVG to_TO lose_VVI me_PPIO1 said_VVD ,_, '_GE Mick_NP1 ,_, you_PPY take_VV0 a_AT1 few_DA2 days_NNT2 rest._NNU if_CS anybody_PN1 's_VHZ earned_VVN them_PPHO2 ,_, you_PPY have_VH0 ._. 
'_" '_" Oh_UH yes_UH ?_? 
'_" She_PPHS1 inclined_VVD her_APPGE head_NN1 towards_II her_APPGE brother_NN1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 can_VM quite_RR understand_VVI that_CST he_PPHS1 would_VM say_VVI that_DD1 ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ taking_VVG off_RP her_APPGE hat_NN1 and_CC coat_NN1 as_CSA she_PPHS1 spoke_VVD ;_; then_RT going_VVG over_RP to_II her_APPGE aunt_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 bent_VVD down_RP and_CC kissed_VVD her_PPHO1 on_II the_AT cheek_NN1 ,_, and_CC followed_VVD this_DD1 with_IW the_AT same_DA salutation_NN1 for_IF her_APPGE uncle_NN1 ;_; and_CC in_II response_NN1 he_PPHS1 patted_VVD her_PPHO1 on_II the_AT shoulder_NN1 ._. 
'_" Have_VH0 n't_XX you_PPY noticed_VVN we_PPIS2 've_VH0 got_VVN a_AT1 visitor_NN1 ?_? 
'_" She_PPHS1 had_VHD been_VBN looking_VVG at_II Mick_NP1 ,_, but_CCB turned_VVD slowly_RR and_CC looked_VVN at_II Joe_NP1 ,_, and_CC smiling_VVG slightly_RR said_VVD ,_, '_" Yes_UH ;_; yes_UH ,_, of_RR21 course_RR22 ._. 
'_" '_GE Well_NN1 ,_, do_VD0 n't_XX you_PPY know_VVI who_PNQS he_PPHS1 is_VBZ ?_? 
'_" When_RRQ she_PPHS1 looked_VVD back_RP at_II Mick_NP1 she_PPHS1 allowed_VVD her_APPGE gaze_NN1 to_TO rest_VVI on_II him_PPHO1 for_IF some_DD seconds_NNT2 before_CS she_PPHS1 answered_VVD ,_, '_GE Of_RR21 course_RR22 I_PPIS1 know_VV0 who_PNQS it_PPH1 is_VBZ ._. 
He_PPHS1 has_VHZ n't_XX changed_VVN much_RR ._. 
'_GE Joe_NP1 felt_VVD a_AT1 heat_NN1 seeping_VVG up_RP through_II his_APPGE body_NN1 ,_, finally_RR coming_VVG to_TO rest_VVI in_II his_APPGE face_NN1 ,_, which_DDQ he_PPHS1 knew_VVD now_RT had_VHD turned_VVN scarlet_JJ ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ more_DAR than_CSN five_MC years_NNT2 since_CS she_PPHS1 had_VHD seen_VVN him_PPHO1 and_CC she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ saying_VVG he_PPHS1 had_VHD n't_XX changed_VVN ._. 
He_PPHS1 imagined_VVD for_IF a_AT1 moment_NN1 that_CST he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ still_RR in_RR21 short_RR22 pants_NN2 ,_, until_CS she_PPHS1 turned_VVD to_II him_PPHO1 and_CC added_VVD ,_, '_" What_DDQ I_PPIS1 mean_VV0 is_VBZ ,_, I_PPIS1 would_VM have_VHI still_RR recognised_VVN you_PPY ,_, '_GE and_CC as_CS21 if_CS22 to_TO soften_VVI her_APPGE first_MD statement_NN1 she_PPHS1 added_VVD further_RRR ,_, '_GE Of_RR21 course_RR22 ,_, you_PPY 've_VH0 grown_VVN much_RR taller_JJR ._. 
You_PPY would_VM have_VHI ,_, would_VM n't_XX you_PPY ?_? 
'_" As_CSA he_PPHS1 stared_VVD at_II her_PPHO1 he_PPHS1 actually_RR did_VDD feel_VVI as_CS21 if_CS22 he_PPHS1 were_VBDR in_RR21 short_RR22 pants_NN2 ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 could_VM n't_XX find_VVI words_NN2 to_TO answer_VVI her_PPHO1 ._. 
The_AT situation_NN1 was_VBDZ saved_VVN for_IF him_PPHO1 by_II Mrs_NNB Carver_NP1 's_GE crying_NN1 ,_, '_GE Well_NN1 ,_, there_RL it_PPH1 is_VBZ !_! 
It_PPH1 's_VBZ on_II the_AT table_NN1 ._. 
Take_VV0 your_APPGE seats_NN2 ;_; there_EX 's_VBZ nothing_PN1 worse_JJR than_CSN a_AT1 cold_JJ dinner_NN1 ._. 
'_" As_CSA he_PPHS1 moved_VVD towards_II the_AT table_NN1 Joe_NP1 noticed_VVD that_CST ,_, although_CS they_PPHS2 had_VHD been_VBN bidden_VVN to_TO take_VVI their_APPGE seats_NN2 ,_, neither_RR Mrs_NNB Carver_NP1 ,_, nor_CC Mick_NP1 ,_, nor_CC Carrie_NP1 did_VDD until_CS Mr_NNB Carver_NP1 was_VBDZ seated_VVN ;_; then_RT ,_, each_DD1 pulling_VVG a_AT1 chair_NN1 out_RP from_II under_II the_AT table_NN1 ,_, they_PPHS2 sat_VVD down_RP ;_; and_CC having_VHG done_VDN so_RR ,_, Mick_NP1 pointed_VVD to_II a_AT1 carved_JJ chair_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 leather_NN1 seat_NN1 and_CC said_VVD to_II him_PPHO1 ,_, '_GE Come_VV0 ,_, sit_VV0 down_RP ._. 
You_PPY 're_VBR honoured_VVN ;_; that_DD1 's_VBZ from_II the_AT parlour_NN1 ;_; I_PPIS1 hope_VV0 your_APPGE pants_NN2 are_VBR clean_JJ ._. 
'_GE Joe_NP1 sat_VVD down_RP and_CC ,_, shyly_RR taking_VVG up_RP his_APPGE knife_NN1 and_CC fork_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 began_VVD to_TO eat_VVI ;_; but_CCB with_IW some_DD difficulty_NN1 ,_, for_CS there_EX was_VBDZ no_AT conversation_NN1 ._. 
And_CC he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ embarrassed_VVN further_RRR when_CS he_PPHS1 realised_VVD he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ the_AT last_MD to_TO finish_VVI ._. 
They_PPHS2 waited_VVD for_IF him_PPHO1 ,_, and_CC when_CS his_APPGE plate_NN1 was_VBDZ clean_JJ ,_, Mrs_NNB Carver_NP1 ,_, leaning_VVG towards_II him_PPHO1 ,_, said_VVD ,_, '_GE Spotted_JJ Dick_NP1 or_CC rice_NN1 ?_? 
'_" He_PPHS1 blinked_VVD and_CC opened_VVD his_APPGE mouth_NN1 once_RR before_CS he_PPHS1 managed_VVD ,_, '_GE Spotted_JJ Dick_NP1 ,_, please_RR ._. 
'_GE Spotted_JJ Dick_NP1 ._. 
That_DD1 was_VBDZ what_DDQ Mary_NP1 called_VVD currant_NN1 pudding_NN1 ,_, and_CC his_APPGE mother_NN1 referred_VVN to_II as_RG boiled_JJ fruit_NN suet_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 enjoyed_VVD his_APPGE Spotted_JJ Dick_NP1 ;_; but_CCB this_DD1 ,_, too_RR ,_, was_VBDZ eaten_VVN in_II silence_NN1 ._. 
The_AT meal_NN1 finished_VVD ,_, Stan_NP1 Carver_NP1 ,_, placing_VVG his_APPGE hands_NN2 on_II each_DD1 side_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE plate_NN1 ,_, slowly_RR raised_VVD himself_PPX1 up_RP from_II the_AT table_NN1 and_CC ,_, standing_VVG still_JJ for_IF a_AT1 moment_NN1 ,_, said_VVD ,_, '_GE Thank_VV0 God_NP1 for_IF a_AT1 good_JJ dinner_NN1 ._. 
'_GE And_CC without_IW another_DD1 word_NN1 he_PPHS1 left_VVD the_AT table_NN1 ,_, went_VVD out_II21 of_II22 the_AT kitchen_NN1 ,_, presumably_RR through_II the_AT scullery_NN1 ,_, and_CC into_II the_AT backyard_NN1 ;_; and_CC when_CS the_AT sound_NN1 of_IO the_AT door_NN1 shutting_VVG came_VVD to_II them_PPHO2 ,_, Mick_NP1 turned_VVD with_IW a_AT1 laugh_NN1 towards_II Joe_NP1 ,_, saying_VVG ,_, '_" I_PPIS1 bet_VV0 you_PPY 're_VBR wondering_VVG where_RRQ the_AT first_MD part_NN1 of_IO grace_NN1 before_II meals_NN2 went_VVD ._. 
'_GE Managing_VVG a_AT1 smile_NN1 ,_, Joe_NP1 said_VVD ,_, '_" Yes_UH ;_; perhaps_RR I_PPIS1 am_VBM ._. 
'_" '_GE Well_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 might_VM tell_VVI you_PPY that_DD1 Uncle_NN1 follows_VVZ a_AT1 pattern_NN1 that_CST was_VBDZ forced_VVN upon_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
You_PPY see_VV0 ,_, he_PPHS1 came_VVD from_II a_AT1 family_NN1 of_IO ten_MC lads_NN2 and_CC four_MC lasses_NN2 and_CC food_NN1 was_VBDZ the_AT main_JJ object_NN1 in_II their_APPGE lives_NN2 ;_; and_CC if_CS you_PPY were_VBDR n't_XX careful_JJ and_CC hung_VVD on_RP to_II your_APPGE plate_NN1 one_MC1 or_CC the_AT other_NN1 swiped_VVD it_PPH1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 nodded_VVD ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ a_AT1 fact_NN1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 did_VDD it_PPH1 laughingly_RR ,_, but_CCB they_PPHS2 did_VDD it_PPH1 ;_; so_RR that_CST cut_VV0 out_RP forever_RT the_AT grace_NN1 that_CST says_VVZ ,_, what_DDQ we_PPIS2 are_VBR about_RPK to_TO receive_VVI ,_, so_CS he_PPHS1 only_RR gives_VVZ thanks_NN2 when_RRQ he_PPHS1 's_VHZ got_VVN it_PPH1 down_RP ._. 
'_" As_CSA they_PPHS2 all_DB laughed_VVD ,_, Joe_NP1 glanced_VVD towards_II the_AT little_JJ woman_NN1 ,_, and_CC she_PPHS1 ,_, nodding_VVG back_RP to_II him_PPHO1 ,_, said_VVD ,_, '_" 'T_PPH1 IS_VBZ true_JJ ._. 
'_" Then_RT ,_, looking_VVG towards_II Carrie_NP1 ,_, she_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, '_GE Mash_NN1 the_AT tea_NN1 ,_, girl_NN1 ._. 
Time_NNT1 's_VBZ going_VVG on_RP ;_; you_PPY 'll_VM have_VHI to_TO be_VBI on_II your_APPGE way_NN1 again_RT ._. 
'_GE And_CC with_IW this_DD1 she_PPHS1 went_VVD into_II the_AT scullery_NN1 ,_, Mick_NP1 following_VVG her_PPHO1 ._. 
Left_JJ alone_JJ with_IW Carrie_NP1 ,_, Joe_NP1 sat_VVD watching_VVG her_PPHO1 pour_VV0 the_AT boiling_JJ water_NN1 into_II the_AT earthenware_NN1 teapot_NN1 ,_, and_CC after_II bringing_VVG it_PPH1 to_II the_AT table_NN1 and_CC setting_VVG it_PPH1 on_II a_AT1 stand_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 smiled_VVD at_II him_PPHO1 and_CC said_VVD softly_RR ,_, '_" How_RRQ are_VBR you_PPY ?_? 
'_" '_GE Very_RG well_RR ,_, thank_VV0 you_PPY ._. 
And_CC you_PPY ?_? 
'_" His_APPGE voice_NN1 was_VBDZ as_RG low_JJ as_CSA hers_PPGE had_VHD been_VBN ._. 
'_" Oh_UH ,_, I_PPIS1 'm_VBM fine_JJ ,_, fine_JJ ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 was_VBDZ as_CS21 if_CS22 they_PPHS2 had_VHD just_RR met_VVN ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ n't_XX meaning_VVG to_TO be_VBI rude_JJ when_CS I_PPIS1 said_VVD you_PPY had_VHD n't_XX changed_VVN ._. 
'_" '_" Oh_UH ,_, I_PPIS1 know_VV0 ,_, I_PPIS1 know_VV0 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD and_CC smiled_VVD widely_RR ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 was_VBDZ just_RR that_CST I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ a_RR21 bit_RR22 surprised_JJ at_II seeing_VVG you_PPY ._. 
When_CS I_PPIS1 've_VH0 been_VBN back_RP home_RL you_PPY 've_VH0 always_RR been_VBN at_II school_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" Yes_UH ;_; yes_UH ,_, I_PPIS1 would_VM be_VBI ._. 
I_PPIS1 suppose_VV0 they_PPHS2 arranged_VVD it_PPH1 like_II that_DD1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 bit_VVD on_II his_APPGE lip_NN1 ;_; he_PPHS1 had_VHD n't_XX meant_VVN to_TO say_VVI that_DD1 ._. 
What_DDQ had_VHD possessed_VVN him_PPHO1 ?_? 
'_" Yes_UH ,_, I_PPIS1 suppose_VV0 they_PPHS2 did_VDD ._. 
Anyway_RR ,_, I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX go_VVI very_RG often_RR ._. 
Dad_NN1 comes_VVZ here_RL but_CCB not_XX Mam_NN1 ;_; she_PPHS1 and_CC Aunt_NNB Alice_NP1 never_RR got_VVN along_RP ._. 
'_" '_" Are_VBR they_PPHS2 sisters_NN2 ?_? 
'_" '_" Oh_UH no_UH !_! 
'_" She_PPHS1 shook_VVD her_APPGE head_NN1 ;_; then_RT jerked_VVD it_PPH1 backwards_RL ,_, indicating_VVG the_AT scullery_NN1 ,_, as_CSA she_PPHS1 added_VVD in_II a_AT1 much_RR lower_JJR tone_NN1 ,_, '_" They_PPHS2 're_VBR not_XX really_RR my_APPGE aunt_NN1 and_CC uncle_NN1 ._. 
We_PPIS2 call_VV0 them_PPHO2 that_DD1 ._. 
Mam_NN1 and_CC Aunt_NNB Alice_NP1 are_VBR cousins_NN2 twice_RR removed_VVN ,_, so_RR to_TO speak_VVI ._. 
'_" '_" Oh_UH ..._... 
Are_VBR you_PPY happy_JJ here_RL ?_? 
'_" '_" Oh_UH yes_UH ._. 
Well_RR !_! what_DDQ do_VD0 you_PPY think_VVI ,_, after_CS that_DD1 cottage_NN1 !_! 
'_GE The_AT statement_NN1 was_VBDZ somehow_RR a_AT1 reflection_NN1 on_II his_APPGE uncle_NN1 and_CC now_RT on_II Martin_NP1 as_CSA his_APPGE successor_NN1 ..._... 
And_CC yet_RR he_PPHS1 himself_PPX1 had_VHD often_RR thought_VVN the_AT cottages_NN2 should_VM have_VHI been_VBN extended_VVN or_CC pulled_VVD down_RP and_CC rebuilt_JJ ._. 
There_EX was_VBDZ still_RR no_AT indoor_JJ sanitation_NN1 or_CC running_JJ water_NN1 ._. 
'_" You_PPY prefer_VV0 living_VVG in_II the_AT town_NN1 ?_? '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
'_GE Every_AT1 time_NNT1 '_GE she_PPHS1 bobbed_VVD her_APPGE head_NN1 at_II him_PPHO1 '_GE especially_RR when_CS you_PPY have_VH0 a_AT1 room_NN1 to_II yourself_PPX1 and_CC a_AT1 decent_JJ job_NN1 ahead_RL ._. 
What_DDQ was_VBDZ there_RL for_IF anybody_PN1 ,_, back_RP there_RL ?_? 
'_" She_PPHS1 now_RT poked_VVD her_APPGE face_NN1 towards_II him_PPHO1 ,_, for_IF her_APPGE words_NN2 had_VHD not_XX been_VBN a_AT1 statement_NN1 but_CCB a_AT1 direct_JJ question_NN1 ,_, one_PN1 with_IW a_AT1 touch_NN1 of_IO bitterness_NN1 ,_, and_CC when_RRQ he_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX answer_VVI she_PPHS1 went_VVD on_RP ,_, '_" It_PPH1 was_VBDZ all_RR21 right_RR22 for_IF you_PPY ._. 
Not_XX that_CST I_PPIS1 'm_VBM blaming_VVG you_PPY ._. 
Do_VD0 n't_XX you_PPY think_VVI that_DD1 ._. 
But_CCB in_II your_APPGE position_NN1 you_PPY had_VHD decent_JJ surroundings_NN2 ._. 
Decent_JJ !_! 
What_DDQ am_VBM I_PPIS1 talking_VVG about_II ?_? 
Magnificent_JJ surroundings_NN2 would_VM be_VBI a_AT1 better_JJR description_NN1 ._. 
Well_RR ,_, not_XX really_RR magnificent_JJ ,_, '_" she_PPHS1 again_RT contradicted_VVD herself_PPX1 ,_, '_GE but_CCB you_PPY know_VV0 what_DDQ I_PPIS1 mean_VV0 ._. 
'_" '_" Yes_UH ,_, yes_UH ,_, I_PPIS1 know_VV0 what_DDQ you_PPY mean_VV0 ,_, but_CCB you_PPY know_VV0 something_PN1 ?_? 
'_" It_PPH1 was_VBDZ he_PPHS1 who_PNQS was_VBDZ now_RT leaning_VVG towards_II her_PPHO1 ,_, and_CC his_APPGE voice_NN1 and_CC face_VV0 serious_JJ as_CSA he_PPHS1 went_VVD on_RP ,_, '_" A_ZZ1 big_JJ house_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 room_NN1 to_II yourself_PPX1 ,_, and_CC all_DB the_AT food_NN1 you_PPY can_VM eat_VVI is_VBZ n't_XX everything_PN1 ;_; you_PPY can_VM be_VBI as_RG miserable_JJ as_CSA sin_NN1 with_IW it_PPH1 all_DB ._. 
And_CC anyway_RR ,_, I_PPIS1 'm_VBM only_RR there_RL for_IF a_AT1 very_RG small_JJ part_NN1 of_IO the_AT year_NNT1 ;_; I_PPIS1 spend_VV0 most_DAT of_IO my_APPGE time_NNT1 at_II school_NN1 ,_, where_CS there_EX 's_VBZ twelve_MC beds_NN2 to_II a_AT1 room_NN1 ..._... dorm_VV0 ..._... and_CC one_PN1 can_VM never_RR be_VBI alone_JJ ,_, it_PPH1 's_VBZ not_XX allowed_VVN ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 bowed_VVD her_APPGE head_NN1 as_CSA she_PPHS1 apologised_VVD ,_, '_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM sorry_JJ ._. 
I_PPIS1 do_VD0 yarp_VVI on_RP ,_, and_CC I_PPIS1 know_VV0 you_PPY 're_VBR right_JJ ._. 
'_" They_PPHS2 started_VVD now_RT as_II the_AT sound_NN1 of_IO breaking_VVG china_NN1 came_VVD to_II them_PPHO2 ,_, followed_VVN by_II Mrs_NNB Carver_NP1 's_GE voice_NN1 on_II a_AT1 note_NN1 so_RG high-pitched_JJ it_PPH1 was_VBDZ almost_RR a_AT1 scream_NN1 ,_, as_CSA she_PPHS1 cried_VVD ,_, '_GE Out_II21 of_II22 me_PPIO1 way_NN1 !_! 
Leave_VV0 them_PPHO2 !_! 
Leave_VV0 them_PPHO2 !_! 
You_PPY never_RR come_VV0 in_II this_DD1 kitchen_NN1 but_CCB you_PPY break_VV0 something_PN1 :_: when_RRQ you_PPY help_VV0 it_PPH1 spells_VVZ disaster_NN1 ._. 
Now_RT go_VV0 on_RP ,_, get_VV0 out_RP !_! 
'_GE Mick_NP1 appeared_VVD in_II the_AT doorway_NN1 with_IW his_APPGE hands_NN2 going_VVG through_II his_APPGE hair_NN1 ,_, his_APPGE head_NN1 thrust_VVD forward_RL and_CC his_APPGE mouth_NN1 in_II an_AT1 elongated_JJ 0_MC ,_, to_TO be_VBI greeted_VVN by_II Carrie_NP1 saying_VVG ,_, '_GE Eeh_NN1 !_! our_APPGE Mick_NP1 ,_, not_XX again_RT ._. 
What_DDQ was_VBDZ it_PPH1 this_DD1 time_NNT1 ?_? 
'_" '_GE A_AT1 dinner_NN1 plate_NN1 and_CC cup_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" My_APPGE goodness_NN1 !_! 
There_EX 'll_VM be_VBI nothing_PN1 left_VVN shortly_RR ._. 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 'll_VM get_VVI her_PPHO1 a_AT1 new_JJ set_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" That_DD1 is_VBZ n't_XX the_AT thing_NN1 ;_; she_PPHS1 likes_VVZ her_APPGE old_JJ china_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 'd_VHD had_VHN it_PPH1 for_IF years_NNT2 until_CS you_PPY started_VVD helping_NN1 ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 now_RT grinned_VVD at_II him_PPHO1 as_CSA she_PPHS1 pushed_VVD him_PPHO1 ,_, only_RR to_II cry_NN1 at_II him_PPHO1 under_II her_APPGE breath_NN1 as_CSA he_PPHS1 lifted_VVD the_AT teapot_NN1 ,_, '_GE Leave_NN1 it_PPH1 !_! 
We_PPIS2 do_VD0 n't_XX want_VVI that_CST all_RR over_II the_AT floor_NN1 ._. 
'_" As_CSA Carrie_NP1 was_VBDZ pouring_VVG out_RP the_AT tea_NN1 ,_, Mr_NNB Carver_NP1 came_VVD back_RP into_II the_AT room_NN1 ,_, followed_VVN by_II his_APPGE wife_NN1 ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 said_VVD to_II Mick_NP1 ,_, '_GE Stay_NN1 out_II21 of_II22 that_DD1 scullery_NN1 from_RT31 now_RT32 on_RT33 ._. 
D'_VD0 you_PPY hear_VVI me_PPIO1 ?_? 
'_" '_" Aye_UH ,_, Uncle_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Mr_NNB Carver_NP1 gulped_VVD through_II his_APPGE tea_NN1 ,_, then_RT muttered_VVD ,_, '_GE Well_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 'm_VBM away_RL ._. 
Are_VBR you_PPY ready_JJ ,_, Carrie_NP1 ?_? 
'_" '_" Yes_UH ,_, Uncle_NN1 ._. 
'_" As_CSA Joe_NP1 watched_VVD her_PPHO1 put_VVN on_II her_APPGE coat_NN1 and_CC hat_NN1 he_PPHS1 experienced_VVD a_AT1 keen_JJ sense_NN1 of_IO disappointment_NN1 ,_, for_CS he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ realising_VVG it_PPH1 had_VHD been_VBN in_II his_APPGE mind_NN1 to_TO escort_VVI her_PPHO1 to_TO work_VVI ._. 
Whether_CSW Mick_NP1 would_VM have_VHI proposed_VVN this_DD1 he_PPHS1 did_VDD not_XX know_VVI ;_; he_PPHS1 only_RR knew_VVD that_CST the_AT desire_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN there_RL ;_; but_CCB it_PPH1 seemed_VVD to_TO be_VBI the_AT pattern_NN1 that_CST she_PPHS1 and_CC her_APPGE uncle_NN1 left_VVD together_RL at_II dinnertime_NNT1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ standing_VVG in_II31 front_II32 of_II33 him_PPHO1 and_CC when_RRQ ,_, conventionally_RR ,_, she_PPHS1 held_VVD out_RP her_APPGE hand_NN1 towards_II him_PPHO1 ,_, saying_VVG ,_, '_" Goodbye_UH ,_, then_RT ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 hesitated_VVD for_IF a_AT1 moment_NN1 ;_; then_RT his_APPGE arm_NN1 jerked_VVD forward_RL and_CC he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ holding_VVG her_APPGE hand_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 felt_VVD the_AT warmth_NN1 of_IO it_PPH1 flowing_VVG up_RP his_APPGE arm_NN1 like_II an_AT1 injection_NN1 ;_; it_PPH1 was_VBDZ as_CS21 if_CS22 everything_PN1 in_II her_PPHO1 was_VBDZ being_VBG transmitted_VVN through_II their_APPGE palms_NN2 ._. 
But_CCB as_RG quickly_RR as_CSA his_APPGE arm_NN1 had_VHD gone_VVN out_RP ,_, it_PPH1 returned_VVD to_II his_APPGE side_NN1 ,_, jerked_VVD back_RP there_RL as_CS21 if_CS22 by_II a_AT1 spring_NN1 ;_; and_CC he_PPHS1 noticed_VVD that_CST his_APPGE action_NN1 had_VHD n't_XX gone_VVN unnoticed_JJ by_II Mick_NP1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 now_RT watched_VVD Mick_NP1 follow_VV0 Carrie_NP1 to_II the_AT door_NN1 way_NN1 that_CST led_VVD into_II the_AT scullery_NN1 ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 found_VVD himself_PPX1 also_RR stepping_VVG in_II that_DD1 direction_NN1 ,_, until_CS he_PPHS1 could_VM take_VVI in_II the_AT whole_NN1 of_IO the_AT scullery_NN1 and_CC the_AT open_JJ backyard_NN1 door_NN1 through_II which_DDQ Mr_NNB Carver_NP1 was_VBDZ now_RT passing_VVG ,_, saying_VVG as_CSA he_PPHS1 did_VDD so_RR ,_, '_GE Ta-rah_NN1 ,_, then_RT ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 salutation_NN1 to_TO cover_VVI all_DB those_DD2 present_JJ ._. 
Then_RT he_PPHS1 saw_VVD Carrie_NP1 turn_NN1 and_CC look_VV0 at_II Mick_NP1 and_CC Mick_NP1 take_VV0 her_PPHO1 by_II the_AT shoulders_NN2 and_CC look_VV0 down_RP into_II her_APPGE face_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 heard_VVD him_PPHO1 speak_VVI some_DD words_NN2 ,_, but_CCB he_PPHS1 could_VM n't_XX make_VVI out_RP what_DDQ they_PPHS2 were_VBDR ;_; he_PPHS1 then_RT saw_VVD him_PPHO1 bend_VVI and_CC kiss_VVI her_PPHO1 ,_, not_XX on_II the_AT cheek_NN1 but_CCB on_II the_AT lips_NN2 ._. 
Then_RT Mrs_NNB Carver_NP1 's_GE voice_NN1 from_II behind_II him_PPHO1 cried_VVD ,_, '_GE Out_II21 of_II22 me_PPIO1 way_NN1 !_! lad_NN1 ,_, '_GE and_CC he_PPHS1 sprang_VVD aside_RL to_TO let_VVI her_PPHO1 enter_VVI the_AT scullery_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 tray_NN1 of_IO dirty_JJ cups_NN2 and_CC saucers._NNU 3rd_MD September_NPM1 ,_, 1939_MC '_GE Mother_NN1 !_! 
Mother_NN1 !_! listen_VV0 ._. 
Will_VM you_PPY stop_VVI ranting_VVG and_CC listen_VVI ._. 
Look_VV0 !_! 
Now_RT look_VV0 !_! 
War_NN1 's_VHZ been_VBN declared_VVN and_CC all_DB you_PPY can_VM think_VVI about_II ,_, all_DB you_PPY can_VM talk_VVI about_II is_VBZ what_DDQ you_PPY 're_VBR going_VVGK to_TO do_VDI if_CS I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX stop_VVI seeing_VVG Carrie_NP1 ._. 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX care_VVI about_II war_NN1 being_VBG declared_VVN or_CC anything_PN1 else_RR ._. 
'_GE Ellen_NP1 Jebeau_NP1 's_GE back_NN1 was_VBDZ bent_VVN ,_, her_APPGE head_NN1 thrust_VVD out_RP ._. 
At_II this_DD1 moment_NN1 she_PPHS1 looked_VVD to_II Joe_NP1 like_II a_AT1 witch_NN1 and_CC her_APPGE voice_NN1 and_CC words_NN2 sounded_VVD as_RG ominous_JJ as_CSA any_DD that_CST could_VM have_VHI been_VBN uttered_VVN by_II an_AT1 authentic_JJ witch_NN1 ,_, as_CSA she_PPHS1 hissed_VVD at_II him_PPHO1 ,_, '_" I_PPIS1 am_VBM more_RGR concerned_JJ about_II what_DDQ happens_VVZ to_II you_PPY than_CSN what_DDQ a_AT1 lot_NN1 of_IO stupid_JJ men_NN2 do_VD0 in_II their_APPGE aim_NN1 to_TO kill_VVI each_PPX221 other_PPX222 ._. 
Do_VD0 n't_XX you_PPY yet_RR understand_VVI ,_, boy_NN1 ,_, what_DDQ you_PPY mean_VV0 to_II me_PPIO1 ?_? 
You_PPY are_VBR all_DB I_PPIS1 've_VH0 got_VVN ,_, all_DB I_PPIS1 've_VH0 got_VVN left_JJ to_TO build_VVI my_APPGE life_NN1 on_RP ;_; my_APPGE life_NN1 has_VHZ been_VBN one_MC1 long_JJ frustration_NN1 ,_, and_CC to_TO stand_VVI aside_RL and_CC see_VVI you_PPY throw_VVI yourself_PPX1 away_RL on_II scum_NN1 like_II ..._... 
'_" '_" Do_VD0 n't_XX you_PPY dare_VVI call_NN1 Carrie_NP1 scum_NN1 !_! 
'_" '_GE And_CC do_VD0 n't_XX you_PPY dare_VVI ,_, boy_NN1 ,_, speak_VV0 to_II me_PPIO1 like_II that_DD1 !_! 
'_" She_PPHS1 had_VHD advanced_VVN a_AT1 step_NN1 further_RRR towards_II him_PPHO1 until_II now_RT they_PPHS2 were_VBDR standing_VVG almost_RR breast_NN1 to_II breast_NN1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 am_VBM your_APPGE mother_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 have_VH0 worked_VVN for_IF you_PPY in_II all_DB ways_NN2 practically_RR from_II the_AT moment_NN1 you_PPY were_VBDR born_VVN and_CC I_PPIS1 'd_VM die_VVI rather_CS21 than_CS22 see_VVI you_PPY throw_VVI yourself_PPX1 away_RL on_II the_AT likes_NN2 of_IO her_PPHO1 ;_; for_CS she_PPHS1 is_VBZ scum_NN1 ,_, and_CC I_PPIS1 repeat_VV0 it_PPH1 ,_, scum_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 hails_VVZ from_II scum_NN1 ._. 
Just_RR look_VV0 at_II her_APPGE mother_NN1 and_CC the_AT rest_NN1 of_IO them_PPHO2 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ unable_JK to_TO speak_VVI but_CCB he_PPHS1 glared_VVD back_RP into_II her_APPGE infuriated_JJ countenance_NN1 ,_, and_CC when_RRQ she_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, '_GE And_CC do_VD0 n't_XX bring_VVI Mary_NP1 and_CC Mick_NP1 up_RP as_CSA examples_NN2 of_IO paragons_NN2 ,_, for_IF Mary_NP1 is_VBZ really_RR witless_JJ ;_; she_PPHS1 's_VBZ a_AT1 good_JJ servant_NN1 and_CC nothing_PN1 more_DAR ._. 
As_II21 for_II22 Mick_NP1 aiming_VVG to_TO rise_VVI above_II himself_PPX1 ,_, he_PPHS1 'll_VM never_RR do_VDI it_PPH1 ._. 
And_CC he_PPHS1 's_VBZ crafty_JJ ;_; you_PPY can_VM see_VVI it_PPH1 in_II his_APPGE face_NN1 ._. 
And_CC I_PPIS1 know_VV0 he_PPHS1 's_VBZ behind_II your_APPGE meetings_NN2 with_IW that_DD1 girl_NN1 ._. 
Doubtless_RR he_PPHS1 wants_VVZ to_TO see_VVI her_PPHO1 established_VVN in_II this_DD1 house_NN1 ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 was_VBDZ now_RT he_PPHS1 who_PNQS stepped_VVD back_RP from_II her_PPHO1 ,_, almost_RR pushing_VVG her_PPHO1 aside_RL with_IW his_APPGE forearm_NN1 as_CSA he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, '_" Do_VD0 n't_XX be_VBI ridiculous_JJ ._. 
Neither_RR you_PPY nor_CC I_PPIS1 have_VH0 any_DD claim_NN1 on_II this_DD1 house_NN1 ,_, and_CC you_PPY know_VV0 it_PPH1 ._. 
When_CS I_PPIS1 marry_VV0 I_PPIS1 ca_VM n't_XX live_VVI here_RL ._. 
As_II21 for_II22 you_PPY ,_, Mother_NN1 ,_, when_CS Martin_NP1 marries_VVZ it_PPH1 'll_VM be_VBI Uncle_NN1 's_GE case_NN1 all_RR over_II again_RT ;_; you_PPY 'll_VM either_RR have_VHI to_TO step_VVI down_RP and_CC be_VBI housekeeper_NN1 or_CC go_VVI ._. 
'_" His_APPGE lips_NN2 were_VBDR still_RR purse_VV0 on_II the_AT last_MD words_NN2 when_CS they_PPHS2 suddenly_RR sprang_VVD wide_JJ as_CSA he_PPHS1 saw_VVD her_PPHO1 almost_RR stagger_NN1 back_RP from_II him_PPHO1 ,_, her_APPGE hand_NN1 to_II her_APPGE throat_NN1 ,_, the_AT colour_NN1 draining_VVG from_II her_APPGE face_NN1 ._. 
This_DD1 was_VBDZ the_AT sort_NN1 of_IO reaction_NN1 that_CST usually_RR followed_VVN a_AT1 burst_NN1 of_IO temper_NN1 bordering_VVG on_II rage_NN1 ._. 
As_CSA she_PPHS1 groped_VVD towards_II a_AT1 chair_NN1 he_PPHS1 made_VVD no_AT move_NN1 towards_II her_PPHO1 but_CCB watched_VVD her_PPHO1 sit_VV0 down_RP ,_, then_RT bow_VV0 her_APPGE head_NN1 for_IF a_AT1 moment_NN1 before_II slowly_RR raising_VVG her_APPGE eyes_NN2 to_II his_PPGE again_RT when_RRQ ,_, in_II a_AT1 voice_NN1 that_CST had_VHD lost_VVN none_PN of_IO its_APPGE bitterness_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 said_VVD '_GE Leave_VV0 me_PPIO1 ;_; but_CCB I_PPIS1 'm_VBM warning_VVG you_PPY ,_, I_PPIS1 'll_VM see_VVI you_PPY dead_JJ first_MD ,_, before_CS you_PPY take_VV0 that_DD1 girl_NN1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ still_RR visibly_RR shaken_VVN when_CS he_PPHS1 entered_VVD his_APPGE own_DA room_NN1 where_RRQ ,_, going_VVG to_II the_AT window_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 placed_VVD both_DB2 hands_NN2 on_II the_AT sill_NN1 and_CC bowed_VVD his_APPGE head_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ mad_JJ ._. 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ mad_JJ ,_, she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ ;_; she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ mad_JJ ._. 
'_GE Joe_NP1 !_! 
'_" His_APPGE head_NN1 came_VVD up_RP sharply_RR ._. 
'_" You_PPY there_RL ,_, Joe_NP1 ?_? 
'_" That_DD1 was_VBDZ Martin_NP1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 went_VVD hastily_RR towards_II the_AT door_NN1 ;_; he_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX want_VVI Martin_NP1 to_TO come_VVI into_II the_AT room_NN1 because_CS then_RT he_PPHS1 might_VM break_VVI down_RP and_CC say_VVI things_NN2 about_II his_APPGE mother_NN1 that_CST were_VBDR best_JJT left_NN1 unsaid_VVD ._. 
They_PPHS2 met_VVD on_II the_AT stairhead_NN1 and_CC Martin_NP1 cried_VVD ,_, '_" You_PPY 've_VH0 heard_VVN the_AT news_NN1 then_RT ?_? 
'_" '_" Yes_UH ,_, it_PPH1 's_VBZ awful_JJ ,_, is_VBZ n't_XX it_PPH1 ?_? 
'_" '_" Oh_UH ,_, I_PPIS1 would_VM n't_XX say_VVI that_DD1 ,_, laddie_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Martin_NP1 put_VVD his_APPGE arm_NN1 around_II Joe_NP1 's_GE shoulders_NN2 and_CC together_RL they_PPHS2 went_VVD down_II the_AT stairs_NN2 ._. 
'_GE Come_VV0 ,_, let_VM21 's_VM22 have_VHI a_AT1 drink_NN1 before_CS we_PPIS2 're_VBR blown_VVN to_II smithereens_NN2 ;_; they_PPHS2 'll_VM likely_RR start_VVI at_II any_DD time_NNT1 ._. 
'_" '_" You_PPY think_VV0 so_RR ?_? 
'_" '_" Oh_UH sure_JJ of_IO it_PPH1 ._. 
There_EX 'll_VM be_VBI bombs_NN2 popping_VVG all_RR over_II the_AT place_NN1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 're_VBR bound_VVNK to_TO make_VVI Tyneside_NP1 an_AT1 early_JJ target_NN1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 're_VBR already_RR organising_VVG air-raid_JJ precautions_NN2 ,_, and_CC children_NN2 are_VBR to_TO be_VBI evacuated_VVN ._. 
Soon_RR everybody_PN1 'll_VM be_VBI busy_JJ doing_VDG something_PN1 ,_, even_RR right_RR out_RP here_RL ._. 
What_DDQ are_VBR you_PPY going_VVG to_TO have_VHI ?_? 
Whisky_NN1 ?_? 
Sherry_NN1 ?_? 
'_" '_GE A_AT1 sherry_NN1 ,_, please_RR ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 followed_VVD Martin_NP1 to_II the_AT drinks_NN2 cabinet_NN1 that_CST stood_VVD in_II a_AT1 corner_NN1 of_IO the_AT hall_NN1 ._. 
'_" What_DDQ 's_VBZ the_AT matter_NN1 with_IW you_PPY ?_? 
'_GE Martin_NP1 asked_VVD ._. 
'_" Not_XX frightened_VVN of_IO the_AT war_NN1 ,_, are_VBR you_PPY ?_? 
'_" '_" No_UH ..._... no_UH ._. 
'_" '_" Then_RT what_DDQ 's_VBZ up_RP ?_? 
Had_VHD words_NN2 with_IW Mama_NN1 ?_? 
'_" There_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 long_JJ pause_NN1 before_II Joe_NP1 answered_VVD ,_, '_" Yes_UH ,_, something_PN1 like_II that_DD1 ._. 
'_" '_GE Take_VV0 it_PPH1 in_II your_APPGE stride_NN1 ,_, laddie_NN1 ,_, take_VV0 it_PPH1 in_II your_APPGE stride_NN1 ._. 
Anyway_RR ,_, in_II a_AT1 few_DA2 months_NNT2 '_GE time_NNT1 you_PPY might_VM be_VBI called_VVN up_RP ._. 
'_" '_" Do_VD0 you_PPY think_VVI so_RR ?_? 
'_" '_GE Sure_JJ of_IO it_PPH1 ;_; you_PPY 'll_VM be_VBI eighteen_MC at_II Christmas_NNT1 ._. 
Harry_NP1 knew_VVD what_DDQ he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ doing_VDG ,_, did_VDD n't_XX he_PPHS1 ?_? 
He_PPHS1 's_VBZ a_AT1 fully_RR fledged_JJ pilot_NN1 now_RT ._. 
Lucky_JJ dog_NN1 ._. 
'_GE And_CC as_CSA he_PPHS1 handed_VVD Joe_NP1 his_APPGE drink_NN1 he_PPHS1 added_VVD ,_, '_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM going_VVG in_RP tomorrow_RT ._. 
'_" '_" What_DDQ do_VD0 you_PPY mean_VVI ?_? 
To_TO join_VVI up_RP ?_? 
'_" '_" Yes_UH ._. 
I_PPIS1 've_VH0 seen_VVN the_AT partners_NN2 ;_; they_PPHS2 agree_VV0 it_PPH1 's_VBZ the_AT right_JJ thing_NN1 to_TO do_VDI ._. 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 'll_VM miss_VVI you_PPY ._. 
'_GE Martin_NP1 's_GE voice_NN1 was_VBDZ low_JJ ,_, with_IW a_AT1 note_NN1 of_IO sadness_NN1 in_II it_PPH1 now_RT ,_, as_CSA he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, '_" We_PPIS2 'll_VM miss_VVI each_PPX221 other_PPX222 ,_, but_CCB still_RR ,_, that_DD1 's_VBZ life_NN1 ._. 
Here_RL ,_, drink_VV0 to_II it_PPH1 ._. 
'_" They_PPHS2 clinked_VVD their_APPGE glasses_NN2 ;_; then_RT Martin_NP1 ,_, walking_VVG towards_II the_AT long_JJ window_NN1 ,_, said_VVD ,_, '_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ a_AT1 good_JJ job_NN1 I_PPIS1 did_VDD n't_XX become_VVI engaged_JJ ;_; you_PPY should_VM n't_XX get_VVI married_VVN at_II a_AT1 time_NNT1 like_II this_DD1 ._. 
'_GE Joe_NP1 's_GE eyes_NN2 widened_VVN as_CSA he_PPHS1 asked_VVD ,_, '_" You_PPY ..._... you_PPY were_VBDR thinking_VVG about_II getting_VVG married_VVN ?_? 
'_" '_" Yes_UH ._. 
Yes_UH ._. 
'_" '_" Who_PNQS to_II ?_? 
'_GE The_AT question_NN1 sounded_VVD naive_JJ to_II his_APPGE ears_NN2 ._. 
'_GE Marion_NP1 ,_, Marion_NP1 Crosbie_NP1 ;_; you_PPY know_VV0 ,_, the_AT Hallidays_NP2 '_GE niece_NN1 ;_; you_PPY 've_VH0 met_VVN her_PPHO1 ._. 
'_" '_" Oh_UH ,_, yes_UH ,_, Miss_NNB Crosbie_NP1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 's_VBZ the_AT dark-haired_JJ one_PN1 ._. 
'_" '_" Yes_58 '_GE Martin_NP1 now_RT laughed_VVD '_GE the_AT raven-haired_JJ one_PN1 ._. 
Some_DD girl_NN1 ..._... 
Marion_NP1 ._. 
'_" Of_IO a_AT1 sudden_JJ Joe_NP1 was_VBDZ thankful_JJ that_CST a_AT1 war_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN declared_VVN :_: Martin_NP1 would_VM join_VVI up_RP and_CC ,_, because_II21 of_II22 his_APPGE principles_NN2 ,_, he_PPHS1 would_VM n't_XX then_RT marry_VVI Miss_NNB Crosbie_NP1 ._. 
That_DD1 would_VM be_VBI one_MC1 less_DAR thing_NN1 for_IF him_PPHO1 to_TO worry_VVI about_RP with_IW regards_VVZ to_II his_APPGE mother_NN1 ,_, for_CS she_PPHS1 would_VM still_RR be_VBI mistress_NN1 of_IO the_AT house_NN1 ,_, at_RR21 least_RR22 until_CS the_AT war_NN1 was_VBDZ over_RP ,_, which_DDQ might_VM go_VVI on_RP for_IF a_AT1 year_NNT1 ,_, perhaps_RR two_MC ._. 
For_IF most_DAT people_NN in_II England_NP1 the_AT war_NN1 had_VHD n't_XX yet_RR begun_VVN ._. 
The_AT general_JJ opinion_NN1 was_VBDZ that_CST it_PPH1 had_VHD fizzled_VVN out_RP ;_; like_II a_AT1 spent_JJ squib_NN1 ,_, it_PPH1 had_VHD n't_XX even_RR given_VVN one_PN1 burst_VVD ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 fortnight_NNT1 now_RT since_CS it_PPH1 had_VHD started_VVN with_IW such_DA a_AT1 hullabaloo_NN1 ,_, but_CCB there_EX had_VHD been_VBN no_AT raids_NN2 ,_, and_CC no_AT bombs_NN2 had_VHD been_VBN dropped_VVN ;_; the_AT sirens_NN2 went_VVD and_CC people_NN made_VVN for_IF the_AT shelters_NN2 ,_, but_CCB more_RRR and_CC more_RGR half-heartedly_RR ,_, as_II days_NNT2 passed_VVN and_CC nothing_PN1 exciting_JJ happened_VVD ._. 
The_AT only_JJ thing_NN1 that_CST seemed_VVD to_TO be_VBI stirring_VVG most_DAT people_NN was_VBDZ their_APPGE scorn_NN1 of_IO Chamberlain_NP1 ._. 
Of_RR21 course_RR22 there_EX was_VBDZ the_AT black-out_NN1 ,_, and_CC that_DD1 was_VBDZ enforced_VVN ,_, and_CC everybody_PN1 had_VHD to_TO carry_VVI gas_NN1 masks_NN2 ._. 
There_EX were_VBDR no_AT street_NN1 lights_NN2 any_DD more_DAR and_CC cars_NN2 could_VM n't_XX use_VVI their_APPGE headlights_NN2 ,_, and_CC it_PPH1 was_VBDZ being_VBG said_VVN that_CST more_DAR people_NN were_VBDR being_VBG killed_VVN this_DD1 way_NN1 than_CSN if_CS a_AT1 real_JJ war_NN1 had_VHD come_VVN upon_II them_PPHO2 ._. 
Joe_NP1 should_VM have_VHI gone_VVN back_RP to_II school_NN1 the_AT previous_JJ week_NNT1 but_CCB it_PPH1 was_VBDZ being_VBG used_VVN as_II an_AT1 evacuation_NN1 centre_NN1 ._. 
The_AT upper_JJ school_NN1 were_VBDR remaining_VVG but_CCB it_PPH1 would_VM be_VBI at_RR21 least_RR22 another_DD1 week_NNT1 before_CS he_PPHS1 'd_VM have_VHI to_TO return_VVI ._. 
The_AT war_NN1 had_VHD n't_XX seemed_VVN to_TO touch_VVI the_AT house_NN1 ,_, that_DD1 is_VBZ until_CS the_AT morning_NNT1 a_AT1 lady_NN1 arrived_VVD in_II a_AT1 car_NN1 from_II Hexham_NP1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 asked_VVD Ellen_NP1 how_RRQ many_DA2 children_NN2 she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ prepared_VVN to_TO take_VVI ._. 
She_PPHS1 got_VVD no_AT further_RRR than_CSN the_AT hall_NN1 and_CC Ellen_NP1 's_GE answer_NN1 could_VM have_VHI been_VBN heard_VVN in_II every_AT1 corner_NN1 of_IO the_AT house_NN1 :_: '_" None_PN !_! 
'_" '_" None_PN ?_? '_GE said_VVD the_AT lady_NN1 ._. 
'_" None_PN ,_, '_GE repeated_JJ Ellen_NP1 ._. 
'_" You_PPY might_VM be_VBI forced_VVN to_II ,_, '_GE said_VVD the_AT lady_NN1 quietly_RR ._. 
'_" Then_RT you_PPY 'll_VM have_VHI to_TO go_VVI over_II the_AT heads_NN2 of_IO the_AT military_JJ and_CC Sir_NNB Martin_NP1 ,_, for_CS he_PPHS1 's_VBZ thinking_VVG of_IO using_VVG this_DD1 house_NN1 as_II a_AT1 convalescent_JJ base_NN1 for_IF officers_NN2 ._. 
'_" '_" Oh_UH ,_, '_GE said_VVD the_AT lady_NN1 ,_, slightly_RR mollified_VVD ._. 
'_" Oh_UH ,_, I_PPIS1 'm_VBM sorry_JJ ._. 
'_" '_GE Good_JJ morning_NNT1 ._. 
'_GE The_AT lady_NN1 went_VVD out_RP and_CC drove_VVD away_RL and_CC Joe_NP1 ,_, who_PNQS had_VHD witnessed_VVN the_AT meeting_NN1 ,_, went_VVD into_II the_AT kitchen_NN1 where_CS Mary_NP1 was_VBDZ saying_VVG to_II Helen_NP1 ,_, '_GE Eeh_NN1 !_! the_AT lies_NN2 rolled_VVN off_II her_PPHO1 like_II butter_NN1 off_II a_AT1 hot_JJ griddle_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" There_EX 's_VBZ no_AT truth_NN1 in_II it_PPH1 at_RR21 all_RR22 then_RT ,_, you_PPY do_VD0 n't_XX think_VVI ?_? '_GE said_VVD Helen_NP1 ._. 
'_" Not_XX a_AT1 word_NN1 ,_, '_GE said_VVD Mary_NP1 ._. 
Then_RT turning_VVG to_II Joe_NP1 she_PPHS1 asked_VVD ,_, '_" You_PPY ,_, Master_NNB Joe_NP1 ,_, you_PPY 've_VH0 heard_VVN nothing_PN1 about_II officers_NN2 coming_VVG here_RL ,_, have_VH0 you_PPY ?_? 
'_" '_" No_UH ,_, Mary_NP1 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
'_GE No_NN1 '_GE Mary_NP1 turned_VVD to_II her_APPGE sister_NN1 '_GE no_UH ,_, it_PPH1 's_VBZ as_CSA I_PPIS1 said_VVD ,_, the_AT lies_NN2 ._. 
'_" Then_RT realising_VVG to_II whom_PNQO she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ referring_VVG she_PPHS1 stopped_VVD and_CC ,_, embarrassed_VVD now_RT ,_, she_PPHS1 muttered_VVD ,_, '_GE Well_NN1 ,_, it_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 fib_NN1 in_II a_AT1 good_JJ cause_NN1 ;_; we_PPIS2 do_VD0 n't_XX want_VVI bairns_NN2 scampering_VVG around_II this_DD1 place_NN1 ,_, do_VD0 we_PPIS2 ?_? 
'_" '_" No_UH ,_, I_PPIS1 suppose_VV0 not_XX ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 answered_VVD ._. 
'_" You_PPY suppose_VV0 not_XX ?_? 
Aye_UH ,_, Master_NNB Joe_NP1 ,_, you_PPY 'd_VM suppose_VVI not_XX if_CS you_PPY saw_VVD some_DD of_IO them_PPHO2 from_II the_AT towns_NN2 ._. 
Lousy_JJ they_PPHS2 are_VBR ,_, their_APPGE hair_NN1 nearly_RR walks_VVZ by_II itself_PPX1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 tell_VV0 you_PPY I_PPIS1 know_VV0 ._. 
You_PPY ca_VM n't_XX help_VVI getting_VVG a_AT1 nit_NN1 or_CC a_AT1 dickie_NN1 at_II school_NN1 ,_, but_CCB some_DD of_IO those_DD2 town_NN1 bairns_NN2 are_VBR lousy_JJ ._. 
Oh_UH ,_, we_PPIS2 do_VD0 n't_XX want_VVI any_DD like_II that_DD1 here_RL ._. 
Your_APPGE mother_NN1 was_VBDZ quite_RG right_JJ ._. 
Do_VD0 you_PPY want_VVI a_AT1 scone_NN1 ?_? 
'_" '_" Yes_UH ,_, please_RR ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 split_VVD open_RR a_AT1 newly_RR baked_JJ scone_NN1 and_CC thickened_VVD it_PPH1 with_IW butter_NN1 and_CC as_CSA she_PPHS1 handed_VVD it_PPH1 to_II him_PPHO1 she_PPHS1 added_VVD ,_, '_" There_EX 's_VBZ rationing_VVG comin'_VVG ,_, that_DD1 's_VBZ what_DDQ they_PPHS2 say_VV0 ,_, curtailing_VVG the_AT food_NN1 ;_; well_RR ,_, it_PPH1 wo_VM n't_XX affect_VVI us_PPIO2 ,_, havin'_VHG cows_NN2 and_CC sheep_NN an'_CC chickens_NN2 ._. 
But_CCB those_DD2 pigs_NN2 are_VBR more_RGR bloomin'_JJ nuisance_NN1 than_CSN the_AT horses_NN2 ._. 
What_DDQ do_VD0 you_PPY say_VVI ,_, Master_NNB Joe_NP1 ?_? 
'_" '_" Yes_UH ,_, yes_UH ,_, I_PPIS1 suppose_VV0 so_RR ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 smiled_VVD at_II her_PPHO1 ,_, the_AT while_NNT1 thinking_NN1 ,_, why_RRQ was_VBDZ it_PPH1 he_PPHS1 always_RR sounded_VVN inane_JJ when_CS talking_VVG to_II any_DD of_IO the_AT Smiths_NP2 ,_, with_IW the_AT exception_NN1 of_IO Mick_NP1 ?_? 
He_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX even_RR show_VVI up_RP brightly_RR with_IW Carrie_NP1 ._. 
'_" You_PPY suppose_VV0 so_RR ?_? 
Well_RR ,_, I_PPIS1 should_VM think_VVI so_RR ;_; you_PPY 'd_VM grumble_VVI if_CSW you_PPY did_VDD n't_XX get_VVI your_APPGE butter_NN1 ,_, would_VM n't_XX you_PPY ?_? 
'_" He_PPHS1 smiled_VVD broadly_RR and_CC he_PPHS1 turned_VVD from_II her_PPHO1 ,_, munching_VVG at_II the_AT buttered_JJ scone_NN1 ,_, and_CC as_CSA he_PPHS1 walked_VVD out_II21 of_II22 the_AT back_NN1 door_NN1 he_PPHS1 heard_VVD the_AT sound_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 car_NN1 coming_VVG on_RP to_II the_AT gravel_NN1 in_II31 front_II32 of_II33 the_AT house_NN1 ._. 
By_II the_AT time_NNT1 he_PPHS1 reached_VVD the_AT end_NN1 of_IO the_AT yard_NN1 Martin_NP1 was_VBDZ already_RR out_II21 of_II22 the_AT car_NN1 and_CC was_VBDZ running_VVG up_II the_AT steps_NN2 to_II the_AT house_NN1 ._. 
Joe_NP1 paused_VVD for_IF a_AT1 moment_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 knew_VVD that_CST Martin_NP1 had_VHD seen_VVN him_PPHO1 and_CC yet_RR he_PPHS1 had_VHD taken_VVN no_AT notice_NN1 of_IO him_PPHO1 ._. 
Was_VBDZ something_PN1 wrong_JJ ?_? 
Swallowing_VVG the_AT last_MD of_IO the_AT scone_NN1 he_PPHS1 ran_VVD over_II the_AT drive_NN1 and_CC into_II the_AT house_NN1 to_TO see_VVI Martin_NP1 disappearing_VVG into_II the_AT study_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 did_VDD not_XX go_VVI towards_II the_AT study_NN1 door_NN1 because_CS his_APPGE mother_NN1 ,_, coming_VVG down_II the_AT stairs_NN2 ,_, called_VVN ,_, '_" Who_PNQS was_VBDZ that_DD1 ..._... 
Martin_NP1 ?_? 
'_" '_" Yes_UH ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 nodded_VVD ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 's_VHZ gone_VVN into_II the_AT study_NN1 ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 made_VVD for_IF the_AT study_NN1 door_NN1 and_CC he_PPHS1 wanted_VVD to_TO say_VVI ,_, '_" I_PPIS1 would_VM n't_XX if_CS I_PPIS1 were_VBDR you_PPY ;_; he_PPHS1 's_VBZ in_II a_AT1 tear_NN1 about_II something_PN1 ,_, '_GE but_CCB he_PPHS1 knew_VVD that_CST even_CS21 if_CS22 he_PPHS1 did_VDD speak_VVI it_PPH1 would_VM n't_XX deter_VVI her_PPHO1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 little_JJ way_NN1 behind_II her_PPHO1 when_CS she_PPHS1 knocked_VVD on_II the_AT study_NN1 door_NN1 ._. 
When_CS there_EX was_VBDZ no_AT response_NN1 she_PPHS1 slowly_RR turned_VVD the_AT handle_NN1 and_CC pushed_VVD the_AT door_NN1 open_VV0 ._. 
Looking_VVG to_II the_AT side._NNU of_IO her_PPHO1 ,_, he_PPHS1 could_VM see_VVI Martin_NP1 standing_NN1 with_IW his_APPGE arms_NN2 folded_VVN and_CC resting_VVG on_II the_AT mantelshelf_NN1 ._. 
'_" May_VM I_PPIS1 come_VVI in_RP ?_? 
'_" It_PPH1 was_VBDZ some_DD seconds_NNT2 before_II Martin_NP1 turned_VVD towards_II them_PPHO2 and_CC said_VVD ,_, '_" Yes_UH ,_, yes_UH ;_; come_VV0 in_RP ._. 
'_GE Joe_NP1 followed_VVD his_APPGE mother_NN1 into_II the_AT room_NN1 ,_, and_CC they_PPHS2 stood_VVD looking_VVG at_II Martin_NP1 ,_, who_PNQS had_VHD his_APPGE back_NN1 to_II the_AT empty_JJ grate_NN1 now_RT and_CC was_VBDZ staring_VVG at_II them_PPHO2 as_CS21 if_CS22 he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ n't_XX seeing_VVG them_PPHO2 ._. 
Then_RT his_APPGE words_NN2 came_VVD in_II a_AT1 mutter_NN1 so_RR unlike_II his_APPGE usual_JJ jaunty_JJ tones_NN2 as_CSA he_PPHS1 announced_VVD ,_, '_" They_PPHS2 wo_VM n't_XX have_VHI me_PPIO1 ._. 
'_GE Ellen_NP1 stepped_VVD forward_RL now_RT ,_, saying_VVG ,_, '_" You_PPY mean_VV0 there_EX 's_VBZ something_PN1 wrong_JJ ?_? 
'_" '_" My_APPGE eyes_NN2 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 tapped_VVD his_APPGE right_JJ eye_NN1 with_IW his_APPGE fore_JJ finger_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Colour_NN1 blind_NN1 or_CC some_DD such_DA thing_NN1 ._. 
Damn_JJ rubbish_NN1 ._. 
Did_VDD you_PPY ever_RR hear_VVI anything_PN1 like_II it_PPH1 ?_? 
Colour_VV0 blind_JJ ._. 
And_CC me_PPIO1 who_PNQS 's_VHZ been_VBN firing_VVG a_AT1 gun_NN1 from_II when_RRQ I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ practically_RR able_JK to_TO walk_VVI ._. 
Colour_VV0 blind_JJ ._. 
'_GE Joe_NP1 listened_VVD to_II his_APPGE mother_NN1 saying_VVG flatly_RR ,_, '_GE Colour_NN1 would_VM n't_XX affect_VVI your_APPGE aim_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" No_UH ,_, I_PPIS1 know_VV0 ._. 
I_PPIS1 said_VVD that_DD1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 flung_VVD around_RP from_II them_PPHO2 and_CC walked_VVD to_II the_AT end_NN1 of_IO the_AT room_NN1 ._. 
'_" What_DDQ did_VDD they_PPHS2 say_VVI ?_? 
Have_VH0 they_PPHS2 offered_VVN you_PPY any_DD thing_NN1 at_RR21 all_RR22 ?_? 
'_" '_" Oh_UH ,_, yes_UH ,_, yes_58 '_GE he_PPHS1 nodded_VVD his_APPGE head_NN1 at_II her_PPHO1 over_RP his_APPGE shoulder_NN1 '_GE a_AT1 desk_NN1 job_NN1 somewhere_RL ._. 
I_PPIS1 've_VH0 been_VBN at_II a_AT1 desk_NN1 for_IF years_NNT2 ;_; I_PPIS1 want_VV0 no_AT more_DAR of_IO it_PPH1 and_CC I_PPIS1 told_VVD them_PPHO2 ._. 
I_PPIS1 told_VVD Ratler_NP1 ,_, you_PPY know_VV0 ,_, Colonel_NNB Ratler_NP1 from_II over_RP at_II Bellingham_NP1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 suggested_VVD I_PPIS1 stay_VV0 and_CC farm_NN1 the_AT land_NN1 ._. 
Farm_VV0 the_AT land_NN1 ,_, be_VBI damned_VVN !_! 
Most_DAT of_IO it_PPH1 has_VHZ n't_XX been_VBN turned_VVN over_RP for_IF years_NNT2 ._. 
And_CC what_DDQ do_VD0 they_PPHS2 expect_VVI to_TO grow_VVI on_II these_DD2 hills_NN2 ?_? 
'_" '_" What_DDQ was_VBDZ decided_VVN ?_? 
'_GE Ellen_NP1 's_GE question_NN1 was_VBDZ quiet_JJ ._. 
'_" Nothing_PN1 ,_, nothing_PN1 ;_; they_PPHS2 're_VBR to_TO let_VVI me_PPIO1 know_VVI ,_, and_CC they_PPHS2 'll_VM likely_RR do_VDI that_DD1 on_II the_AT day_NNT1 they_PPHS2 say_VV0 the_AT war_NN1 's_VBZ ended_VVN ._. 
'_" Of_IO a_AT1 sudden_JJ he_PPHS1 sat_VVD down_RP in_II a_AT1 chair_NN1 and_CC Joe_NP1 ,_, looking_VVG at_II him_PPHO1 ,_, had_VHD a_AT1 strange_JJ thought_NN1 ,_, for_IF his_APPGE mind_NN1 was_VBDZ saying_VVG that_CST if_CS men_NN2 could_VM cry_VVI ,_, Martin_NP1 would_VM be_VBI crying_VVG now_RT ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ about_RPK to_TO take_VVI a_AT1 step_NN1 towards_II him_PPHO1 when_CS his_APPGE mother_NN1 said_VVD ,_, '_GE Troubles_NN2 never_RR come_VV0 singly_RR ._. 
I_PPIS1 'd_VHD better_RRR tell_VVI you_PPY I_PPIS1 've_VH0 had_VHN a_AT1 call_NN1 from_II Harry_NP1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 's_VBZ going_VVG into_II hospital_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 says_VVZ it_PPH1 's_VBZ nothing_PN1 ,_, just_RR a_AT1 check-up_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Martin_NP1 was_VBDZ on_II his_APPGE feet_NN2 ._. 
'_" What_DDQ time_NNT1 was_VBDZ this_DD1 ?_? 
'_" '_" Oh_UH ,_, about_RG ten_MC this_DD1 morning._NNU he_PPHS1 left_VVD a_AT1 number_NN1 where_CS you_PPY can_VM get_VVI him_PPHO1 ._. 
It_PPH1 's_VBZ on_II the_AT pad_NN1 in_II the_AT hall_NN1 ._. 
'_" As_CSA he_PPHS1 passed_VVD her_PPHO1 he_PPHS1 stopped_VVD and_CC said_VVD ,_, '_" He_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX give_VVI you_PPY any_DD idea_NN1 what_DDQ was_VBDZ wrong_JJ ?_? 
'_" '_" No_UH ,_, nothing_PN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 sounded_VVD quite_RG cheery_JJ ._. 
Just_RR a_AT1 check-up_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
Perhaps_RR ..._... perhaps_RR he_PPHS1 's_VBZ going_VVG abroad_RL ;_; they_PPHS2 do_VD0 have_VHI medicals_NN2 before_CS they_PPHS2 're_VBR sent_VVN overseas_RL ,_, so_CS I_PPIS1 understand_VV0 ._. 
'_" '_" Yes_UH ,_, yes_UH ,_, that_DD1 's_VBZ right_JJ ,_, yes_UH ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ nodding_VVG at_II her_PPHO1 ,_, obviously_RR relieved_VVN now_RT ,_, and_CC turning_VVG to_II Joe_NP1 ,_, he_PPHS1 thrust_VVD out_RP his_APPGE hand_NN1 and_CC rumpled_VVD his_APPGE hair_NN1 as_CSA he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, '_GE Such_DA is_VBZ fate_NN1 ._. 
As_CSA I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ saying_VVG to_II you_PPY the_AT other_JJ day_NNT1 ,_, laddie_NN1 ,_, because_CS I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ aiming_VVG to_TO be_VBI a_AT1 fighting_NN1 man_NN1 I_PPIS1 would_VM n't_XX get_VVI married_VVN ._. 
But_CCB now_RT there_EX 's_VBZ nothing_PN1 to_TO stop_VVI me_PPIO1 ,_, is_VBZ there_EX ,_, eh_UH ?_? 
'_" He_PPHS1 jerked_VVD his_APPGE chin_NN1 to_II the_AT side_NN1 ;_; then_RT seeming_VVG to_TO stretch_VVI himself_PPX1 inches_NNU2 upwards_RL ,_, he_PPHS1 thrust_VVD out_RP his_APPGE chin_NN1 and_CC marched_VVD from_II the_AT room_NN1 ._. 
Joe_NP1 turned_VVD and_CC looked_VVN at_II his_APPGE mother_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 had_VHD her_APPGE eyes_NN2 on_II the_AT figure_NN1 striding_VVG across_II the_AT hall_NN1 towards_II the_AT telephone_NN1 table_NN1 ,_, and_CC the_AT look_NN1 on_II her_APPGE face_NN1 caused_VVD him_PPHO1 to_TO close_VVI his_APPGE own_DA eyes_NN2 for_IF a_AT1 moment_NN1 ,_, for_CS he_PPHS1 knew_VVD how_RRQ she_PPHS1 had_VHD taken_VVN what_DDQ Martin_NP1 had_VHD said_VVN :_: although_CS it_PPH1 had_VHD been_VBN voiced_VVN lightly_RR it_PPH1 was_VBDZ meant_VVN to_TO have_VHI serious_JJ intent_NN1 ,_, and_CC in_II her_APPGE own_DA mind_NN1 his_APPGE marrying_NN1 would_VM mean_VVI once_RR21 again_RR22 that_CST she_PPHS1 would_VM have_VHI notice_NN1 to_TO quit_VVI ._. 
'_GE Well_NN1 ,_, it_PPH1 's_VBZ up_II21 to_II22 you_PPY ,_, Aunt_NNB Ellen_NP1 ,_, whether_CSW you_PPY stay_VV0 or_CC go_VV0 ._. 
But_CCB one_MC1 thing_NN1 I_PPIS1 wo_VM n't_XX tolerate_VVI is_VBZ your_APPGE continued_JJ manner_NN1 towards_II Marion_NP1 ._. 
You_PPY have_VH0 shown_VVN your_APPGE dislike_NN1 of_IO her_PPHO1 since_CS she_PPHS1 first_MD entered_VVD the_AT house_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" She_PPHS1 dislikes_VVZ me_PPIO1 ._. 
'_" '_GE Well_NN1 ,_, you_PPY 've_VH0 given_VVN her_APPGE cause_NN1 from_II the_AT beginning_NN1 ,_, have_VH0 n't_XX you_PPY ?_? 
And_CC get_VV0 it_PPH1 into_II your_APPGE head_NN1 ,_, Aunt_NNB Ellen_NP1 ,_, we_PPIS2 're_VBR engaged_VVN to_TO be_VBI married_JJ ._. 
You_PPY know_VV0 '_" He_PPHS1 pulled_VVD in_II his_APPGE chin_NN1 as_CSA he_PPHS1 looked_VVD at_II her_PPHO1 before_II continuing_VVG ,_, '_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ odd_JJ ,_, but_CCB none_PN of_IO the_AT other_JJ girls_NN2 I_PPIS1 've_VH0 brought_VVN to_II the_AT house_NN1 over_II the_AT years_NNT2 have_VH0 seemed_VVN to_TO arouse_VVI your_APPGE animosity_NN1 ._. 
And_CC why_RRQ ?_? 
Because_CS you_PPY thought_VVD I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ n't_XX serious_JJ ._. 
But_CCB now_CS21 that_CS22 I_PPIS1 am_VBM ,_, you_PPY see_VV0 Marion_NP1 as_II a_AT1 threat_NN1 to_II your_APPGE position_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 know_VV0 I_PPIS1 'm_VBM speaking_VVG plain_NN1 ,_, but_CCB this_DD1 is_VBZ a_AT1 time_NNT1 for_IF plain_JJ speaking_NN1 ._. 
Do_VD0 n't_XX you_PPY think_VVI so_RR ?_? 
'_GE Ellen_NP1 Jebeau_NP1 brought_VVD her_APPGE lips_NN2 tightly_RR together_RL and_CC drew_VVD them_PPHO2 inwards_RL between_II her_APPGE teeth_NN2 before_CS she_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, with_IW deep_JJ bitterness_NN1 ,_, '_" I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI about_II it_PPH1 being_VBG a_AT1 time_NNT1 for_IF plain_JJ speaking_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 can_VM only_RR say_VVI that_DD1 time_NNT1 has_VHZ shown_VVN your_APPGE ingratitude_NN1 for_IF what_DDQ I_PPIS1 've_VH0 done_VDN for_IF you_PPY over_II the_AT years_NNT2 ._. 
'_" '_" Done_VDN for_IF me_PPIO1 !_! 
'_" They_PPHS2 had_VHD been_VBN seated_VVN each_DD1 side_NN1 of_IO the_AT blazing_JJ fire_NN1 in_II the_AT drawing-room_NN1 ,_, but_CCB now_RT Martin_NP1 had_VHD sprung_VVN to_II his_APPGE feet_NN2 ,_, his_APPGE voice_NN1 raised_VVN as_CSA he_PPHS1 repeated_VVD ,_, '_" Done_VDN for_IF me_PPIO1 !_! 
Oh_UH ,_, come_VV0 on_RP ,_, come_VV0 on_RP ,_, Aunt_NNB Ellen_NP1 ,_, think_VV0 ._. 
Father_NN1 took_VVD you_PPY and_CC the_AT youngster_NN1 in_II twelve_MC ..._... no_UH ,_, thirteen_MC years_NNT2 ago_RA ;_; he_PPHS1 made_VVD it_PPH1 possible_JJ for_IF you_PPY not_XX only_RR to_II live_JJ comfortably_RR but_CCB well_RR ,_, and_CC to_TO educate_VVI the_AT laddie_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 took_VVD on_RP where_CS he_PPHS1 left_VVD off_RP ..._... what_DDQ have_VH0 you_PPY done_VDN for_IF me_PPIO1 ?_? 
Now_RT ,_, now_RT !_! let_VM21 's_VM22 put_VVI matters_NN2 straight_RR ._. 
Besides_RR being_VBG allowed_VVN to_TO play_VVI mistress_NN1 of_IO this_DD1 house_NN1 for_IF years_NNT2 ,_, you_PPY 've_VH0 been_VBN given_VVN a_AT1 good_JJ allowance_NN1 ._. 
And_CC ,_, if_CS I_PPIS1 remember_VV0 rightly_RR ,_, Father_NN1 was_VBDZ not_XX only_RR going_VVGK to_TO continue_VVI that_DD1 allowance_NN1 but_CCB had_VHD bought_VVN a_AT1 house_NN1 for_IF you_PPY ,_, had_VHD n't_XX he_PPHS1 ?_? 
Well_RR ,_, I_PPIS1 ca_VM n't_XX promise_VVI that_CST if_CS you_PPY leave_VV0 I_PPIS1 'll_VM be_VBI as_RG generous_JJ as_CSA he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ ;_; I_PPIS1 'll_VM continue_VVI your_APPGE allowance_NN1 certainly_RR ,_, but_CCB as_II21 for_II22 a_AT1 house_NN1 ,_, no_UH ;_; for_CS as_CSA you_PPY are_VBR well_JJ aware_JJ ,_, because_CS you_PPY know_VV0 the_AT books_NN2 as_RG well_RR as_CSA I_PPIS1 do_VD0 ,_, it_PPH1 takes_VVZ us_PPIO2 all_DB our_APPGE time_NNT1 ,_, even_RR with_IW my_APPGE salary_NN1 ,_, to_TO continue_VVI living_VVG here_RL as_CSA we_PPIS2 have_VH0 done_VDN of_IO yore_NN1 ._. 
So_RR do_VD0 n't_XX speak_VVI to_II me_PPIO1 of_IO ingratitude_NN1 ._. 
And_CC just_RR in_CS21 case_CS22 I_PPIS1 may_VM say_VVI things_NN2 I_PPIS1 'll_VM be_VBI sorry_JJ for_IF ,_, I_PPIS1 'd_VHD better_RRR not_XX go_VVI on_RP ,_, except_II21 for_II22 one_MC1 last_MD word_NN1 ._. 
My_APPGE wedding_NN1 is_VBZ set_VVN for_IF April_NPM1 ;_; whether_CSW I_PPIS1 'm_VBM called_VVN up_RP or_CC not_XX ,_, it_PPH1 's_VBZ going_VVG through_RP ._. 
It_PPH1 could_VM have_VHI been_VBN different_JJ if_CS I_PPIS1 had_VHD been_VBN accepted_VVN for_IF the_AT Forces_NN2 ,_, but_CCB this_DD1 way_NN1 I_PPIS1 mean_VV0 to_TO make_VVI Marion_NP1 my_APPGE wife_NN1 and_CC I_PPIS1 hope_VV0 ..._... well_RR ..._... well_RR '_" he_PPHS1 jerked_VVD his_APPGE head_NN1 upwards_RL '_GE I_PPIS1 may_VM as_RR21 well_RR22 say_VVI it_PPH1 ,_, that_CST if_CS I_PPIS1 have_VH0 a_AT1 son_NN1 ,_, or_CC for_IF second_MD best_RRT ,_, a_AT1 daughter_NN1 ,_, to_TO carry_VVI on_RP here_RL ._. 
It_PPH1 may_VM seem_VVI that_CST I_PPIS1 've_VH0 never_RR taken_VVN my_APPGE title_NN1 seriously_RR ,_, but_CCB below_II the_AT skin_NN1 I_PPIS1 have_VH0 great_JJ respect_NN1 for_IF it_PPH1 ,_, and_CC for_IF this_DD1 house_NN1 too_RR and_CC the_AT men_NN2 who_PNQS have_VH0 gone_VVN before_II me_PPIO1 who_PNQS made_VVD it_PPH1 ._. 
So_RR having_VHG said_VVN that_CST ,_, I_PPIS1 advise_VV0 you_PPY ,_, Aunt_NNB Ellen_NP1 ,_, to_TO see_VVI to_II your_APPGE own_DA plans_NN2 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 moved_VVD a_AT1 step_NN1 or_CC two_MC from_II her_PPHO1 ._. 
Then_RT ,_, turning_VVG and_CC looking_VVG into_II her_PPHO1 tight_RR ,_, white_JJ countenance_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 added_VVD and_CC quietly_RR ,_, '_GE On_II second_MD thoughts_NN2 ,_, I_PPIS1 think_VV0 it_PPH1 would_VM be_VBI better_RRR if_CS you_PPY decided_VVD definitely_RR to_TO make_VVI arrangements_NN2 to_TO live_VVI elsewhere_RL ._. 
In_II fact_NN1 ,_, as_CSA things_NN2 stand_VV0 I_PPIS1 see_VV0 it_PPH1 as_II the_AT only_JJ course_NN1 for_IF you_PPY to_TO take_VVI ..._... 
But_CCB ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 added_VVD kindly_RR ,_, '_" there_EX is_VBZ no_AT immediate_JJ hurry_NN1 until_II April_NPM1 ._. 
'_" As_CSA he_PPHS1 made_VVD for_IF the_AT door_NN1 he_PPHS1 heard_VVD the_AT phone_NN1 ringing_VVG in_II the_AT hall_NN1 and_CC when_RRQ he_PPHS1 entered_VVD he_PPHS1 saw_VVD Joe_NP1 turn_NN1 from_II the_AT telephone_NN1 table_NN1 towards_II him_PPHO1 ,_, saying_VVG ,_, '_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ for_IF you_PPY ,_, Martin_NP1 ._. 
It_PPH1 's_VBZ ..._... it_PPH1 's_VBZ from_II the_AT hospital_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 think_VV0 ._. 
'_GE Martin_NP1 strode_VVD quickly_RR towards_II him_PPHO1 ,_, picked_VVD up_RP the_AT phone_NN1 ,_, said_VVD ,_, '_" Yes_UH ?_? '_" then_RT listened_VVD ;_; and_CC as_CSA he_PPHS1 did_VDD so_RR his_APPGE head_NN1 began_VVD to_TO move_VVI in_II small_JJ jerks_NN2 as_CSA he_PPHS1 looked_VVD from_II side_NN1 to_II side_NN1 ._. 
When_CS at_RR21 last_RR22 he_PPHS1 placed_VVD the_AT phone_NN1 down_RP he_PPHS1 turned_VVD and_CC gazed_VVD at_II Joe_NP1 ,_, saying_VVG in_II a_AT1 bewildered_JJ tone_NN1 ,_, '_GE It_NN1 's_VBZ Harry_NP1 ;_; they_PPHS2 ..._... they_PPHS2 want_VV0 me_PPIO1 to_TO go_VVI at_RR21 once_RR22 ._. 
'_GE Joe_NP1 moved_VVD towards_II him_PPHO1 ,_, asking_VVG now_RT ,_, '_GE Is_VBZ he_PPHS1 bad_RR ?_? 
'_" '_GE Apparently_RR so_RR ._. 
'_GE Before_CS he_PPHS1 finished_VVD speaking_VVG he_PPHS1 had_VHD sprung_VVN towards_II the_AT stairs_NN2 and_CC up_VV0 them_PPHO2 ,_, shouting_VVG now_RT ,_, '_" It_PPH1 'll_VM be_VBI a_AT1 longish_JJ drive_NN1 ;_; ask_VV0 Mary_NP1 to_TO put_VVI something_PN1 up_RP for_IF me_PPIO1 ;_; soup_NN1 or_CC something_PN1 ._. 
'_" '_" Yes_UH ,_, yes_UH ._. 
'_GE Joe_NP1 ran_VVD to_II the_AT kitchen_NN1 ,_, and_CC was_VBDZ still_RR giving_VVG Mary_NP1 the_AT order_NN1 when_CS his_APPGE mother_NN1 appeared_VVD in_II the_AT doorway_NN1 ,_, saying_VVG ,_, '_" What_DDQ is_VBZ it_PPH1 ?_? 
'_" He_PPHS1 turned_VVD to_II her_PPHO1 :_: '_" A_ZZ1 message_NN1 from_II the_AT hospital_NN1 ,_, Harry_NP1 's_VBZ ill_JJ ._. 
They_PPHS2 've_VH0 ..._... they_PPHS2 've_VH0 asked_VVN Martin_NP1 to_TO go_VVI straightaway_RR ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 watched_VVD her_APPGE walk_NN1 away_RL without_IW speaking_VVG and_CC enter_VV0 the_AT hall_NN1 again_RT ;_; he_PPHS1 had_VHD expected_VVN her_PPHO1 to_TO come_VVI to_II the_AT table_NN1 to_TO supervise_VVI Mary_NP1 packing_VVG up_RP the_AT food_NN1 ._. 
Mary_NP1 had_VHD already_RR pushed_VVN the_AT soup_NN1 pan_NN1 onto_II the_AT heart_NN1 of_IO the_AT fire_NN1 ,_, and_CC she_PPHS1 said_VVD to_II him_PPHO1 now_RT ,_, Get_VV0 me_PPIO1 the_AT thermos_NN1 ,_, will_VM you_PPY ,_, Master_NNB Joe_NP1 ,_, and_CC the_AT picnic_NN1 basket_NN1 out_II21 of_II22 the_AT bottom_JJ cupboard_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Within_II a_AT1 few_DA2 minutes_NNT2 the_AT basket_NN1 was_VBDZ more_DAR than_CSN half_DB full_JJ of_IO food_NN1 ,_, and_CC Mary_NP1 was_VBDZ pouring_VVG the_AT soup_NN1 into_II the_AT thermos_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ screwing_VVG the_AT top_NN1 on_II when_RRQ Martin_NP1 entered_VVD the_AT kitchen_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Is_VBZ he_PPHS1 so_RR bad_JJ ,_, Mr_NNB Martin_NP1 ?_? '_" she_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX really_RR know_VVI ,_, Mary_NP1 ,_, but_CCB it_PPH1 would_VM appear_VVI so_RR ._. 
Oh_UH '_" he_PPHS1 looked_VVD into_II the_AT basket_NN1 '_GE I_PPIS1 'm_VBM not_XX going_VVG for_IF a_AT1 week_NNT1 ;_; I_PPIS1 just_RR wanted_VVD a_AT1 sandwich_NN1 or_CC two_MC ._. 
But_CCB thanks_NN2 ._. 
'_GE Joe_NP1 picked_VVD up_RP the_AT picnic_NN1 basket_NN1 and_CC the_AT thermos_NN1 flask_NN1 from_II the_AT table_NN1 ,_, and_CC together_RL he_PPHS1 and_CC Martin_NP1 went_VVD out_RP and_CC across_II the_AT dark_JJ courtyard_NN1 towards_II the_AT garage_NN1 ._. 
Martin_NP1 took_VVD his_APPGE seat_NN1 in_II the_AT car_NN1 and_CC was_VBDZ about_RPK to_TO start_VVI her_PPHO1 up_RP when_CS Joe_NP1 leant_VVD towards_II him_PPHO1 and_CC asked_VVD ,_, '_" Would_VM you_PPY like_VVI me_PPIO1 to_TO come_VVI with_IW you_PPY ,_, Martin_NP1 ?_? 
'_GE Martin_NP1 looked_VVD at_II him_PPHO1 for_IF a_AT1 moment_NN1 and_CC smiled_VVD softly_RR at_II him_PPHO1 as_CSA he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, '_" I_PPIS1 would_VM ,_, laddie_NN1 ,_, but_CCB you_PPY 'd_VM better_VVI not_XX ;_; I_PPIS1 think_VV0 your_APPGE mother_NN1 needs_VVZ you_PPY tonight_RT ._. 
She_PPHS1 's_VHZ had_VHN a_AT1 bit_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 blow_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 'm_VBM sorry_JJ I_PPIS1 had_VHD to_TO deliver_VVI it_PPH1 ,_, but_CCB there_RL it_PPH1 is_VBZ ._. 
'_GE The_AT message_NN1 in_II the_AT words_NN2 sounded_VVD ominous_JJ to_II Joe_NP1 's_GE ears_NN2 ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 straightened_VVD up_RP and_CC said_VVD ,_, '_GE Tell_NP1 Harry_NP1 I_PPIS1 'll_VM be_VBI thinking_VVG of_IO him_PPHO1 and_CC I_PPIS1 hope_VV0 he_PPHS1 'll_VM be_VBI home_RL soon_RR ._. 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 'll_VM do_VDI that_DD1 ._. 
'_GE The_AT car_NN1 gave_VVD a_AT1 roar_NN1 ,_, then_RT slowly_RR moved_VVN out_II21 of_II22 the_AT garage_NN1 ;_; the_AT dim_JJ side-lights_NN2 showed_VVD a_AT1 pale_JJ flicker_NN1 on_II the_AT back_NN1 of_IO the_AT house_NN1 ,_, then_RT swung_VVD around_RP for_IF an_AT1 instant_NNT1 on_II21 to_II22 the_AT gardens_NN2 ._. 
The_AT next_MD second_NNT1 the_AT light_NN1 was_VBDZ gone_VVN and_CC Martin_NP1 with_IW it_PPH1 ,_, and_CC Joe_NP1 stood_VVD in_II the_AT yard_NN1 oblivious_JJ of_IO the_AT fact_NN1 that_CST he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ without_IW a_AT1 coat_NN1 and_CC that_CST the_AT cold_NN1 was_VBDZ seeping_VVG through_II his_APPGE pullover_NN1 ,_, for_IF his_APPGE outer_JJ self_NN1 was_VBDZ no_AT colder_JJR than_CSN the_AT feeling_NN1 within_II him_PPHO1 that_CST had_VHD been_VBN evoked_VVN by_II Martin_NP1 's_GE last_MD words_NN2 concerning_II his_APPGE mother_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 drew_VVD in_II a_AT1 deep_JJ icy_JJ breath_NN1 ,_, then_RT straightened_VVD his_APPGE shoulders_NN2 ,_, a_AT1 habit_NN1 he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ forcing_VVG upon_II himself_PPX1 a_AT1 lot_NN1 of_IO late_JJ ,_, then_RT made_VVD his_APPGE way_NN1 towards_II the_AT kitchen_NN1 ,_, to_TO be_VBI greeted_VVN by_II Mary_NP1 with_IW ,_, '_" He_PPHS1 's_VHZ gone_VVN then_RT ?_? 
'_" '_" Yes_UH ,_, Mary_NP1 ,_, he_PPHS1 's_VHZ gone_VVN ._. 
'_" That_DD1 was_VBDZ all_RR he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 surprised_VVD her_PPHO1 some._NNU what_DDQ by_II walking_VVG quickly_RR up_RP the_AT kitchen_NN1 and_CC into_II the_AT hall_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 would_VM generally_RR stop_VVI and_CC have_VHI a_AT1 word_NN1 or_CC two_MC or_CC listen_VV0 to_II her_PPHO1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 good_JJ listener_NN1 ;_; he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ about_II the_AT only_JJ one_PN1 in_II the_AT house_NN1 that_CST was_VBDZ these_DD2 days_NNT2 ._. 
Everybody_PN1 seemed_VVD to_TO be_VBI in_II a_AT1 rush_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ the_AT war_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 supposed_VVD ._. 
She_PPHS1 got_VVD a_RR21 bit_RR22 lonely_JJ when_CS she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ on_RP by_II herself_PPX1 at_II nights_NNT2 ._. 
Things_NN2 were_VBDR changing_VVG in_II the_AT house_NN1 you_PPY could_VM feel_VVI it_PPH1 and_CC there_EX was_VBDZ trouble_NN1 brewing_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 had_VHD only_RR to_II look_NN1 at_II Mrs_NNB Jebeau_NP1 's_GE face_NN1 to_TO see_VVI it_PPH1 ;_; in_II fact_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 could_VM smell_VVI trouble_NN1 in_II that_DD1 direction_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 funny_JJ woman_NN1 ,_, was_VBDZ Mrs_NNB Jebeau_NP1 ,_, nervy_JJ ;_; what_DDQ they_PPHS2 called_VVD neurotic_JJ ,_, she_PPHS1 would_VM think_VVI ._. 
'_" Yes_58 '_GE she_PPHS1 nodded_VVD to_II herself_PPX1 '_" that_DD1 was_VBDZ the_AT word_NN1 ,_, neurotic_JJ ,_, which_DDQ accounted_VVD for_IF her_APPGE nerves_NN2 and_CC her_APPGE funny_JJ temper_NN1 too_RR ._. 
'_GE Going_VVG through_II Joe_NP1 's_GE mind_NN1 as_CSA he_PPHS1 mounted_VVD the_AT stairs_NN2 were_VBDR thoughts_NN2 which_DDQ were_VBDR very_RG similar_JJ ,_, except_CS21 that_CS22 he_PPHS1 expressed_VVD his_PPGE in_II a_AT1 slightly_RR different_JJ way_NN1 ._. 
His_APPGE mother_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 knew_VVD ,_, was_VBDZ in_RP for_IF another_DD1 of_IO her_APPGE bouts_NN2 ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 would_VM have_VHI to_TO bear_VVI the_AT brunt_NN1 of_IO it_PPH1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 should_VM be_VBI used_JJ to_II them_PPHO2 by_RT21 now_RT22 because_CS they_PPHS2 had_VHD become_VVN a_AT1 frequent_JJ occurrence_NN1 during_II the_AT past_JJ few_DA2 months_NNT2 ,_, particularly_RR since_CS Martin_NP1 had_VHD been_VBN bringing_VVG Miss_NNB Crosbie_NP1 to_II the_AT house_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD to_TO think_VVI of_IO her_PPHO1 as_CSA Miss_NNB Crosbie_NP1 so_CS he_PPHS1 would_VM n't_XX again_RT make_VVI the_AT mistake_NN1 that_CST had_VHD aroused_VVN his_APPGE mother_NN1 's_GE anger_NN1 when_CS he_PPHS1 had_VHD spoken_VVN of_IO her_PPHO1 as_CSA Marion_NP1 ._. 
As_CS21 if_CS22 he_PPHS1 were_VBDR a_AT1 child_NN1 of_IO five_MC she_PPHS1 had_VHD reprimanded_VVN him_PPHO1 ,_, saying_VVG ,_, '_" Do_VD0 n't_XX be_VBI so_RG personal_JJ ;_; she_PPHS1 is_VBZ Miss_NNB Crosbie_NP1 ._. 
And_CC do_VD0 n't_XX address_VVI her_PPHO1 by_II any_DD other_JJ name_NN1 ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 was_VBDZ almost_RR a_AT1 running_JJ dive_NN1 he_PPHS1 made_VVD across_II the_AT gallery_NN1 and_CC to_II his_APPGE bedroom_NN1 ,_, but_CCB he_PPHS1 did_VDD it_PPH1 on_II tip-toe_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD no_AT doubt_NN1 that_CST his_APPGE mother_NN1 was_VBDZ in_II her_APPGE bedroom_NN1 and_CC that_CST if_CS she_PPHS1 heard_VVD him_PPHO1 she_PPHS1 would_VM come_VVI into_II his_APPGE room_NN1 and_CC it_PPH1 would_VM start_VVI ,_, he_PPHS1 knew_VVD it_PPH1 would_VM :_: the_AT upbraiding_NN1 of_IO Martin_NP1 ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 would_VM n't_XX be_VBI able_JK to_TO stand_VVI it_PPH1 without_IW checking_VVG her_PPHO1 ._. 
It_PPH1 came_VVD to_II him_PPHO1 that_CST he_PPHS1 could_VM lock_VVI the_AT door_NN1 ,_, there_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 bolt_NN1 on_II it_PPH1 ,_, but_CCB this_DD1 conjured_VVD up_RP the_AT vision_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE battering_NN1 on_II it_PPH1 ,_, for_CS she_PPHS1 certainly_RR would_VM n't_XX be_VBI deterred_VVN by_II the_AT fact_NN1 that_CST she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ raising_VVG the_AT house_NN1 ;_; she_PPHS1 would_VM know_VVI that_CST Mary_NP1 was_VBDZ the_AT only_JJ one_PN1 in_II it_PPH1 at_II the_AT moment_NN1 ._. 
In_II his_APPGE room_NN1 he_PPHS1 pulled_VVD on_II a_AT1 dressing-gown_NN1 and_CC sat_VVD down_RP and_CC waited_VVD ._. 
He_PPHS1 waited_VVD fifteen_MC minutes_NNT2 ,_, which_DDQ seemed_VVD like_II hours_NNT2 ,_, and_CC still_RR she_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX come_VVI ._. 
And_CC he_PPHS1 knew_VVD she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ next_MD door_NN1 because_CS he_PPHS1 had_VHD heard_VVN her_PPHO1 moving_VVG about_RP ._. 
Half_DB an_AT1 hour_NNT1 later_RRR he_PPHS1 took_VVD off_II the_AT dressing-gown_NN1 and_CC decided_VVD to_TO go_VVI downstairs_RL ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ puzzled_JJ :_: he_PPHS1 could_VM not_XX understand_VVI this_DD1 new_JJ tactic_NN1 ._. 
Why_RRQ was_VBDZ she_PPHS1 leaving_VVG him_PPHO1 alone_JJ ?_? 
Martin_NP1 returned_VVD the_AT following_JJ evening_NNT1 ._. 
Harry_NP1 had_VHD died_VVN of_IO pneumonia_NN1 after_II an_AT1 operation_NN1 on_II his_APPGE kidneys_NN2 ._. 
Joe_NP1 ,_, looking_VVG dumbly_RR at_II him_PPHO1 as_CSA he_PPHS1 stood_VVD in_II the_AT hall_NN1 ,_, saw_VVD a_AT1 man_NN1 whose_DDQGE youth_NN1 seemed_VVD to_TO have_VHI fled_VVN from_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ standing_VVG well_RR apart_II21 from_II22 them_PPHO2 as_CSA he_PPHS1 gave_VVD Joe_NP1 and_CC his_APPGE mother_NN1 the_AT details_NN2 ,_, and_CC as_II the_AT tears_NN2 rolled_VVD down_RP his_APPGE cheeks_NN2 Joe_NP1 sensed_VVD a_AT1 great_JJ loneliness_NN1 in_II his_APPGE cousin_NN1 that_CST seemed_VVD to_TO link_VVI up_RP with_IW a_AT1 similar_JJ feeling_NN1 within_II himself_PPX1 ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ drawn_VVN to_II Martin_NP1 to_TO put_VVI his_APPGE arms_NN2 about_II him_PPHO1 ,_, and_CC when_CS their_APPGE faces_NN2 touched_VVD both_DB2 were_VBDR wet_VVN ._. 
'_" Where_RRQ 's_VBZ your_APPGE gas_NN1 mask_NN1 ?_? 
'_" '_GE In_II its_APPGE box_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" You_PPY 'll_VM say_VVI that_CST once_RR too_RG often_RR ._. 
'_GE Carrie_NP1 slanted_VVD her_APPGE eyes_NN2 and_CC nodded_VVD her_APPGE head_NN1 at_II Joe_NP1 as_CSA she_PPHS1 added_VVD ,_, '_GE And_CC you_PPY can_VM get_VVI into_II trouble_NN1 for_IF not_XX carrying_VVG it_PPH1 ._. 
'_" '_" That_DD1 'll_VM be_VBI light_JJ to_II the_AT trouble_NN1 I_PPIS1 'll_VM be_VBI in_II soon_RR ._. 
'_" '_" What_DDQ do_VD0 you_PPY mean_VVI ?_? 
'_" '_" They_PPHS2 say_VV0 it_PPH1 could_VM come_VVI any_DD time_NNT1 calling_VVG up_RP ._. 
'_" '_" Oh_UH ,_, that_DD1 ._. 
'_" They_PPHS2 stopped_VVD and_CC faced_VVD each_PPX221 other_PPX222 ._. 
Then_RT Carrie_NP1 jumped_VVD aside_RL as_II a_AT1 passing_JJ bus_NN1 threw_VVD up_RP some_DD slush_NN1 from_II the_AT gutter_NN1 ,_, and_CC as_CSA she_PPHS1 brushed_VVD her_APPGE hands_NN2 down_RP over_II the_AT bottom_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE coat_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, '_" You_PPY 'd_VM think_VVI they_PPHS2 did_VDD it_PPH1 on_II purpose_NN1 ,_, '_GE and_CC as_CSA he_PPHS1 went_VVD to_TO assist_VVI her_PPHO1 she_PPHS1 stayed_VVD his_APPGE hands_NN2 ,_, saying_VVG ,_, '_" It_PPH1 'll_VM only_RR make_VVI it_PPH1 worse_JJR ._. 
Anyway_RR ,_, what_DDQ does_VDZ it_PPH1 matter_VVI ?_? 
You_PPY were_VBDR saying_VVG about_II being_VBG called_VVN up_RP ._. 
'_" They_PPHS2 were_VBDR walking_VVG on_RP again_RT ._. 
'_" Yes_UH ,_, I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ saying_VVG ..._... 
'_" '_" You_PPY want_VV0 to_TO go_VVI ?_? 
'_" '_" Yes_UH and_CC no_UH ._. 
It_PPH1 all_DB depends_VVZ where_RRQ I_PPIS1 land_VV0 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 stopped_VVD again_RT and_CC ,_, taking_VVG her_PPHO1 firmly_RR now_RT by_II the_AT arm_NN1 ,_, pulled_VVD her_PPHO1 into_II a_AT1 shop_NN1 doorway_NN1 and_CC ,_, looking_VVG into_II her_APPGE eyes_NN2 ,_, he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, '_" If_CSW it_PPH1 was_VBDZ n't_XX for_IF leaving_VVG you_PPY I_PPIS1 'd_VM be_VBI glad_JJ to_TO go_VVI ,_, and_CC ..._... and_CC I_PPIS1 thought_VVD you_PPY 'd_VM be_VBI proud_JJ of_IO me_PPIO1 going_VVG ._. 
'_" '_" Oh_UH ,_, Joe_NP1 '_GE she_PPHS1 turned_VVD her_APPGE head_NN1 slowly_RR to_II the_AT side_NN1 '_GE do_VD0 n't_XX start_VVI on_II that_DD1 again_RT ;_; you_PPY ..._... you_PPY know_VV0 nothing_PN1 can_VM come_VVI of_IO it_PPH1 ._. 
'_" '_" Why_RRQ not_XX ?_? 
'_" '_GE Look_NN1 ,_, do_VD0 n't_XX be_VBI silly_JJ ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 pressed_VVD her_APPGE lips_NN2 tightly_RR together_RL for_IF a_AT1 moment_NN1 ._. 
'_" You_PPY 're_VBR asking_VVG the_AT road_NN1 you_PPY know_VV0 ,_, it_PPH1 's_VHZ been_VBN spelled_VVN out_RP so_RG many_DA2 times_NNT2 :_: the_AT rich_JJ man_NN1 in_II his_APPGE castle_NN1 ,_, the_AT poor_JJ man_NN1 at_II his_APPGE gate_NN1 ._. 
Only_RR the_AT poor_JJ man_NN1 happens_VVZ to_TO be_VBI me_PPIO1 ._. 
'_" '_" That_DD1 's_VBZ daft_JJ ,_, rubbish_NN1 ._. 
Look_VV0 ,_, there_EX 's_VBZ a_AT1 war_NN1 on_RP ,_, every_AT1 body_NN1 's_VBZ changing_VVG ._. 
Everything_PN1 will_VM be_VBI changed_VVN after_CS it_PPH1 ._. 
And_CC ,_, anyway_RR ,_, what_DDQ are_VBR you_PPY talking_VVG about_II ,_, the_AT rich_JJ man_NN1 in_II his_APPGE castle_NN1 ?_? 
When_CS Martin_NP1 marries_VVZ next_MD month_NNT1 she_PPHS1 'll_VM be_VBI out_RP ._. 
Mother_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 mean_VV0 ._. 
She_PPHS1 has_VHZ n't_XX said_VVN anything_PN1 ,_, but_CCB she_PPHS1 knows_VVZ all_RR21 right_RR22 ._. 
Even_CS21 if_CS22 Martin_NP1 wanted_VVD her_PPHO1 to_TO stay_VVI ,_, Marion_NP1 ca_VM n't_XX stand_VVI her_PPHO1 ._. 
And_CC I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX blame_VVI her_PPHO1 ,_, the_AT way_NN1 she_PPHS1 's_VHZ been_VBN received_VVN ._. 
At_II the_AT same_DA time_NNT1 ,_, though_CS ,_, I_PPIS1 can_VM see_VVI Mother_NN1 's_GE side_NN1 of_IO it_PPH1 ,_, at_RR21 least_RR22 on_II this_DD1 one_MC1 point_NN1 ,_, for_CS she_PPHS1 has_VHZ n't_XX considered_VVN herself_PPX1 as_CSA being_VBG just_RR a_AT1 housekeeper_NN1 all_DB these_DD2 years_NNT2 ,_, she_PPHS1 's_VBZ felt_VVN mistress_NN1 of_IO the_AT place_NN1 ,_, and_CC she_PPHS1 's_VBZ going_VVGK to_TO miss_VVI it_PPH1 ._. 
'_" '_" Will_VM you_PPY ?_? 
'_GE The_AT question_NN1 was_VBDZ direct_JJ and_CC he_PPHS1 blinked_VVD for_IF a_AT1 moment_NN1 before_II answering_NN1 :_: '_" Yes_UH ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, '_GE honestly_RR yes_UH ,_, I_PPIS1 will_VM ._. 
It_PPH1 's_VBZ a_AT1 lovely_JJ house_NN1 ,_, it_PPH1 's_VBZ a_AT1 lovely_JJ place_NN1 ._. 
And_CC I_PPIS1 'll_VM miss_VVI ..._... well_RR ,_, I_PPIS1 'll_VM miss_VVI Martin_NP1 ._. 
We_PPIS2 've_VH0 ..._... we_PPIS2 've_VH0 always_RR been_VBN close_JJ ,_, but_CCB more_RGR so_RR since_CS Harry_NP1 went_VVD ._. 
But_CCB in_II a_AT1 way_NN1 I_PPIS1 'll_VM be_VBI glad_JJ when_CS he_PPHS1 's_VBZ married_JJ ;_; he_PPHS1 'll_VM have_VHI someone_PN1 really_RR of_IO his_APPGE own_DA then_RT ._. 
'_" '_" Will_VM you_PPY really_RR be_VBI glad_JJ when_CS he_PPHS1 marries_VVZ ?_? 
'_" '_GE Of_RR21 course_RR22 I_PPIS1 shall_VM ._. 
What_DDQ makes_VVZ you_PPY ask_VVI ?_? 
'_" '_" Oh_UH ,_, just_RR that_DD1 ..._... well_RR ,_, he_PPHS1 could_VM have_VHI children_NN2 ._. 
'_" '_GE Well_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 expect_VV0 he_PPHS1 will_VM have_VHI ._. 
'_" '_GE And_CC you_PPY do_VD0 n't_XX mind_VVI ?_? 
'_" '_" No_UH ,_, I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX mind_VVI ._. 
And_CC I_PPIS1 know_VV0 what_DDQ you_PPY 're_VBR thinking_VVG ._. 
'_" '_" Yes_UH ,_, of_RR21 course_RR22 you_PPY know_VV0 what_DDQ I_PPIS1 'm_VBM thinking_VVG ,_, be_VBI cause_NN1 you_PPY are_VBR next_MD in_II line_NN1 for_IF the_AT title_NN1 and_CC all_DB it_PPH1 entails_VVZ ._. 
And_CC what_DDQ if_CS Martin_NP1 does_VDZ n't_XX have_VHI any_DD children_NN2 ;_; or_CC ,_, say_VV0 ,_, if_CS he_PPHS1 were_VBDR to_TO die_VVI in_II the_AT war_NN1 and_CC you_PPY survived_VVD ,_, what_DDQ then_RT ..._... 
Sir_NNB Joseph_NP1 Bartholomew_NP1 Jebeau_NP1 ?_? 
'_" '_" Oh_UH !_! 
Carrie_NP1 ._. 
'_GE Joe_NP1 turned_VVD away_II21 from_II22 her_PPHO1 ,_, thrusting_VVG his_APPGE hands_NN2 deep_RR into_II his_APPGE overcoat_NN1 pockets_NN2 ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 sounded_VVD very_RG like_JJ Martin_NP1 himself_PPX1 as_CSA he_PPHS1 growled_VVD out_RP ,_, '_GE Suppose_VV0 ,_, suppose_VV0 ,_, suppose_VV0 ._. 
There_EX 's_VBZ as_RG much_DA1 chance_NN1 of_IO that_DD1 happening_NN1 as_CSA ..._... 
'_" When_RRQ he_PPHS1 hesitated_VVD Carrie_NP1 ended_VVD ,_, '_" As_CSA your_APPGE mother_NN1 greeting_VVG me_PPIO1 with_IW open_JJ arms_NN2 ._. 
I_PPIS1 know_VV0 ,_, I_PPIS1 know_VV0 ._. 
And_CC yet_RR I_PPIS1 'm_VBM wrong_JJ ,_, there_EX 's_VBZ more_DAR chance_NN1 of_IO that_DD1 happening_NN1 than_CSN your_APPGE mother_NN1 ever_RR looking_VVG upon_II me_PPIO1 with_IW favour_NN1 ._. 
Why_RRQ ,_, if_CS she_PPHS1 knew_VVD we_PPIS2 were_VBDR meeting_VVG ,_, she_PPHS1 'd_VM go_VVI mad_JJ ._. 
You_PPY know_VV0 she_PPHS1 would_VM ._. 
Every_AT1 time_NNT1 you_PPY want_VV0 to_TO see_VVI me_PPIO1 you_PPY have_VH0 to_TO make_VVI an_AT1 excuse_NN1 ,_, have_VH0 n't_XX you_PPY ,_, tell_VV0 a_AT1 fib_NN1 of_IO some_DD sort_NN1 ?_? 
There_EX 's_VBZ times_NNT2 I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX see_VVI you_PPY for_IF weeks_NNT2 on_II end_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" That_DD1 is_VBZ n't_XX my_APPGE fault_NN1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 turned_VVD on_II her_PPHO1 now_RT ,_, but_CCB was_VBDZ almost_RR pushed_VVN aside_RL as_CSA someone_PN1 came_VVD out_II21 of_II22 the_AT shop_NN1 ._. 
And_CC so_RR he_PPHS1 took_VVD her_APPGE arm_NN1 and_CC pulled_VVD her_PPHO1 into_II the_AT street_NN1 again_RT and_CC ,_, still_RR holding_VVG her_APPGE arm_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, '_GE And_CC what_DDQ do_VD0 you_PPY think_VVI I_PPIS1 feel_VV0 like_II when_RRQ I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX see_VVI you_PPY and_CC knowing_VVG you_PPY 're_VBR away_RL dancing_VVG with_IW that_DD1 John_NP1 Bennett_NP1 or_CC that_DD1 Sweetman_NN1 fellow_NN1 ?_? 
'_" '_GE Well_NN1 ,_, what_DDQ do_VD0 you_PPY expect_VVI me_PPIO1 to_TO do_VDI ?_? 
Sit_VV0 in_II the_AT house_NN1 and_CC wait_VV0 for_IF you_PPY coming_VVG ?_? 
And_CC look_NN1 ,_, do_VD0 n't_XX drag_VVI me_PPIO1 any_DD further_JJR ,_, Joe_NP1 ,_, please_RR ._. 
See_VV0 where_RRQ we_PPIS2 are_VBR !_! 
This_DD1 is_VBZ where_RRQ I_PPIS1 work_VV0 ,_, remember_VV0 ?_? 
'_" They_PPHS2 stopped_VVD just_RR beyond_II the_AT steps_NN2 of_IO the_AT food_NN1 office_NN1 and_CC ,_, all_DB the_AT irritation_NN1 seeming_VVG to_TO flow_VVI from_II him_PPHO1 ,_, he_PPHS1 looked_VVD at_II her_PPHO1 meekly_RR now_RT as_CSA he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, '_" I_PPIS1 may_VM not_XX see_VVI you_PPY again_RT for_IF weeks_NNT2 ._. 
I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI what_DDQ 's_VBZ going_VVGK to_TO happen_VVI ,_, so_RR ,_, Carrie_NP1 ,_, I_PPIS1 must_VM say_VVI it_PPH1 I_PPIS1 've_VH0 implied_VVN it_PPH1 in_II a_AT1 thousand_NNO different_JJ ways_NN2 for_IF months_NNT2 now_RT I_PPIS1 ..._... 
I_PPIS1 love_VV0 you_PPY ,_, Carrie_NP1 ._. 
Looking_VVG back_RP ,_, I_PPIS1 ca_VM n't_XX remember_VVI a_AT1 time_NNT1 when_RRQ I_PPIS1 did_VDD n't_XX love_VVI you_PPY ._. 
Do_VD0 ..._... do_VD0 you_PPY love_VVI me_PPIO1 ?_? 
'_" Her_APPGE head_NN1 was_VBDZ bent_VVN and_CC her_APPGE words_NN2 were_VBDR hardly_RR audible_JJ above_II the_AT noise_NN1 of_IO the_AT traffic_NN1 as_CSA she_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, '_" What_DDQ 's_VBZ the_AT good_JJ in_II loving_VVG someone_PN1 you_PPY ..._... you_PPY can_VM never_RR have_VHI ?_? 
'_" '_GE But_CCB we_PPIS2 can_VM ,_, you_PPY can_VM ._. 
I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX care_VVI what_DDQ my_APPGE mother_NN1 thinks_VVZ ,_, or_CC anybody_PN1 else_RR ,_, I_PPIS1 'd_VM ..._... 
I_PPIS1 'd_VM marry_VVI you_PPY tomorrow_RT if_CS you_PPY 'd_VM have_VHI me_PPIO1 ._. 
Will_VM you_PPY ..._... will_VM you_PPY ,_, Carrie_NP1 ?_? 
'_GE Carrie_NP1 lifted_VVD her_APPGE head_NN1 and_CC looked_VVN at_II him_PPHO1 ,_, and_CC what_DDQ she_PPHS1 saw_VVD was_VBDZ a_AT1 young_JJ boy_NN1 ,_, the_AT same_DA young_JJ boy_NN1 she_PPHS1 had_VHD known_VVN when_CS she_PPHS1 lived_VVD in_II the_AT cottage_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX see_VVI the_AT dark_JJ nineteen-year-old_JJ youth_NN1 ,_, for_CS he_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX look_VVI nineteen_MC :_: there_EX was_VBDZ hardly_RR any_DD stubble_NN1 on_II his_APPGE chin_NN1 ,_, his_APPGE face_NN1 was_VBDZ pale_JJ ,_, his_APPGE mouth_NN1 tender_NN1 ,_, his_APPGE clear_JJ grey_JJ eyes_NN2 filled_VVN with_IW the_AT hurt_NN1 of_IO love_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 saw_VVD the_AT boy_NN1 who_PNQS wrote_VVD poetry_NN1 ,_, and_CC she_PPHS1 loved_VVD him_PPHO1 ,_, but_CCB as_CSA the_AT boy_NN1 ,_, not_XX as_II the_AT youth_NN1 or_CC the_AT budding_JJ man_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 thought_VVD of_IO her_APPGE brothers_NN2 ._. 
They_PPHS2 had_VHD all_RR appeared_VVN to_TO be_VBI like_JJ men_NN2 when_CS they_PPHS2 were_VBDR sixteen_MC ,_, especially_RR Mick_NP1 ._. 
Mick_NP1 had_VHD always_RR been_VBN like_II a_AT1 man_NN1 to_II her_PPHO1 ._. 
Oh_UH Mick_NP1 ,_, Mick_NP1 was_VBDZ something_PN1 ._. 
Oh_UH yes_UH ,_, their_APPGE Mick_NP1 was_VBDZ something_PN1 ._. 
And_CC he_PPHS1 understood_VVD Joe_NP1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD explained_VVN his_APPGE character_NN1 to_II her_PPHO1 by_II saying_VVG ,_, '_" He_PPHS1 lives_VVZ half_DB in_II the_AT air_NN1 ;_; it_PPH1 's_VBZ only_RR his_APPGE toes_NN2 that_CST touch_VV0 the_AT ground_NN1 ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 remembered_VVD him_PPHO1 laughing_VVG kindly_RR as_CSA he_PPHS1 said_VVD this_DD1 ,_, because_CS he_PPHS1 liked_VVD Joe_NP1 ,_, he_PPHS1 liked_VVD Joe_NP1 very_RG much_RR ;_; but_CCB at_II the_AT same_DA time_NNT1 he_PPHS1 felt_VVD guilty_JJ about_II him_PPHO1 ,_, because_CS in_II a_AT1 way_NN1 he_PPHS1 had_VHD made_VVN use_NN1 of_IO him_PPHO1 as_II a_AT1 sort_NN1 of_IO cover_NN1 ._. 
Her_APPGE mind_NN1 swung_VVN away_II21 from_II22 her_APPGE brother_NN1 and_CC she_PPHS1 told_VVD herself_PPX1 that_CST she_PPHS1 could_VM n't_XX see_VVI herself_PPX1 spending_VVG her_APPGE life_NN1 with_IW someone_PN1 whose_DDQGE toes_NN2 were_VBDR just_RR touching_VVG the_AT ground_NN1 ;_; her_APPGE nature_NN1 demanded_VVD stability_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 knew_VVD she_PPHS1 had_VHD been_VBN brought_VVN up_RP these_DD2 last_MD few_DA2 years_NNT2 with_IW her_APPGE Aunt_NNB Alice_NP1 and_CC Uncle_NNB Stan_NP1 because_II21 of_II22 the_AT instability_NN1 at_II home_NN1 ._. 
Of_RR21 course_RR22 that_CST had_VHD been_VBN mostly_RR created_VVN by_II the_AT lack_NN1 of_IO money_NN1 ,_, but_CCB the_AT instability_NN1 she_PPHS1 saw_VVD in_II Joe_NP1 was_VBDZ n't_XX that_DD1 kind_NN1 of_IO lack_NN1 ,_, it_PPH1 was_VBDZ something_PN1 she_PPHS1 could_VM n't_XX put_VVI her_APPGE finger_NN1 on_RP ._. 
But_CCB Mick_NP1 's_GE description_NN1 of_IO him_PPHO1 sort_RR21 of_RR22 fitted_VVN ._. 
Yes_UH ;_; nevertheless_RR ,_, he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ nice_JJ ._. 
She_PPHS1 liked_VVD him_PPHO1 ,_, she_PPHS1 liked_VVD him_PPHO1 a_AT1 lot_NN1 ._. 
Perhaps_RR she_PPHS1 loved_VVD him_PPHO1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX really_RR know_VVI ._. 
Could_VM you_PPY love_VVI two_MC people_NN ..._... two_MC men_NN2 like_II that_DD1 ?_? 
There_EX was_VBDZ no_AT answer_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Look_VV0 ,_, Joe_NP1 ,_, I_PPIS1 've_VH0 got_VVN to_TO go_VVI ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 put_VVD out_RP her_APPGE hand_NN1 as_CS21 if_CS22 warding_VVG him_PPHO1 off_RP ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM late_RR already_RR ._. 
'_" '_" You_PPY ..._... you_PPY do_VD0 n't_XX care_VVI for_IF me_PPIO1 ?_? 
You_PPY do_VD0 n't_XX even_RR like_VVI me_PPIO1 ?_? 
'_" '_" Do_VD0 n't_XX be_VBI silly_JJ ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 took_VVD a_AT1 step_NN1 towards_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
'_" You_PPY know_VV0 I_PPIS1 like_VV0 you_PPY ._. 
But_CCB ..._... but_CCB I_PPIS1 'm_VBM not_XX ready_RR yet_RR for_IF what_DDQ you_PPY want_VV0 ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 knew_VVD she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ lying_VVG ,_, and_CC she_PPHS1 went_VVD on_II lying_VVG ._. 
'_" I_ZZ1 ..._... 
I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX want_VVI to_TO be_VBI tied_VVN down_RP to_II anyone_PN1 ,_, and_CC ..._... and_CC things_NN2 are_VBR so_RG uncertain_JJ with_IW the_AT war_NN1 and_CC all_DB that_DD1 ._. 
But_CCB ..._... but_CCB I_PPIS1 do_VD0 like_VVI you_PPY ,_, I_PPIS1 like_VV0 you_PPY a_RR21 lot_RR22 ,_, Joe_NP1 ._. 
Get_VV0 that_DD1 into_II your_APPGE head_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 like_VV0 you_PPY a_RR21 lot_RR22 ._. 
'_" '_GE But_CCB you_PPY do_VD0 n't_XX love_VVI me_PPIO1 ?_? 
'_" His_APPGE voice_NN1 was_VBDZ flat_JJ ._. 
'_" Oh_UH ,_, why_RRQ must_VM you_PPY harp_NN1 on_RP about_II that_DD1 !_! 
Look_VV0 ,_, I_PPIS1 've_VH0 got_VVN to_TO go_VVI ._. 
Bye-bye_UH ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 backed_VVD two_MC steps_NN2 from_II him_PPHO1 ,_, then_RT turned_VVD and_CC ran_VVD towards_II the_AT building_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 remained_VVD where_RRQ he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ ._. 
The_AT weight_NN1 in_II his_APPGE heart_NN1 seemed_VVD to_TO have_VHI tethered_VVN him_PPHO1 to_II the_AT pavement_NN1 ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 had_VHD to_TO force_VVI himself_PPX1 to_TO turn_VVI away_RL ,_, and_CC some_DD seconds_NNT2 after_CS she_PPHS1 had_VHD disappeared_VVN through_II the_AT doorway_NN1 ._. 
What_DDQ would_VM he_PPHS1 do_VDI without_IW her_PPHO1 ?_? 
He_PPHS1 would_VM n't_XX be_VBI able_JK to_TO love_VVI anybody_PN1 else_RR but_CCB her_PPHO1 ,_, ever_RR ._. 
When_CS some_DD part_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE mind_NN1 prompted_VVD the_AT words_NN2 that_CST he_PPHS1 had_VHD heard_VVN so_RG often_RR ,_, boyish_JJ fancy_NN1 ,_, his_APPGE inside_NN1 actually_RR jerked_VVN in_II protest_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ no_AT boyish_JJ fancy_NN1 ,_, the_AT feelings_NN2 he_PPHS1 had_VHD for_IF her_PPHO1 ;_; they_PPHS2 seemed_VVD to_TO have_VHI been_VBN born_VVN in_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 had_VHD lain_VVN dormant_JJ for_IF some_DD years_NNT2 after_CS she_PPHS1 had_VHD left_VVN the_AT cottage_NN1 ,_, but_CCB he_PPHS1 knew_VVD now_RT they_PPHS2 had_VHD simply_RR been_VBN growing_VVG in_II the_AT warm_JJ darkness_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE being_NN1 where_CS love_NN1 bred_VVD ..._... 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD to_TO meet_VVI Martin_NP1 at_II four_MC o'clock_RA and_CC he_PPHS1 had_VHD to_TO kill_VVI time_NNT1 till_II then_RT ._. 
He_PPHS1 did_VDD so_RR by_II wandering_VVG the_AT streets_NN2 ,_, and_CC when_CS for_IF the_AT second_MD time_NNT1 he_PPHS1 passed_VVD the_AT food_NN1 office_NN1 where_CS she_PPHS1 worked_VVD ,_, he_PPHS1 knew_VVD what_DDQ he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ going_VVGK to_TO do_VDI ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ going_VVGK to_TO face_VVI up_II21 to_II22 his_APPGE mother_NN1 when_CS he_PPHS1 got_VVD home_RL and_CC have_VH0 it_PPH1 out_RP ._. 
If_CS he_PPHS1 could_VM convince_VVI her_PPHO1 that_CST nothing_PN1 she_PPHS1 could_VM say_VVI or_CC do_VDI would_VM make_VVI him_PPHO1 change_VVI his_APPGE mind_NN1 about_II Carrie_NP1 ,_, the_AT way_NN1 would_VM be_VBI open_JJ for_IF him_PPHO1 to_TO prove_VVI to_II Carrie_NP1 he_PPHS1 had_VHD enough_DD love_NN1 for_IF the_AT two_MC of_IO them_PPHO2 ._. 
But_CCB there_EX was_VBDZ so_RG little_DA1 time_NNT1 left_VVD now_RT ,_, for_CS he_PPHS1 could_VM get_VVI his_APPGE papers_NN2 any_DD day_NNT1 ..._... 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD the_AT urge_NN1 to_TO run_VVI ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD been_VBN so_RG quiet_JJ on_II the_AT journey_NN1 home_NN1 that_CST Martin_NP1 said_VVD to_II him_PPHO1 ,_, '_" What_DDQ 's_VBZ up_RP ,_, laddie_NN1 ?_? '_GE and_CC when_RRQ Joe_NP1 had_VHD replied_VVN ,_, '_" Everything_PN1 ,_, '_GE Martin_NP1 had_VHD nodded_VVN his_APPGE head_NN1 ,_, saying_VVG simply_RR ,_, '_GE Carrie_NP1 ?_? 
'_" It_PPH1 had_VHD been_VBN almost_RR a_AT1 minute_NNT1 before_II Joe_NP1 replied_VVD ,_, '_" Yes_UH ,_, Carrie_NP1 ._. 
'_" '_GE Well_NN1 ,_, better_RRR finish_VVI it_PPH1 now_RT ,_, laddie_NN1 ,_, because_CS no_AT good_JJ will_VM come_VVI of_IO you_PPY marrying_VVG into_II that_DD1 lot_NN1 ._. 
Oh_UH ,_, I_PPIS1 know_VV0 ,_, I_PPIS1 know_VV0 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 had_VHD taken_VVN one_MC1 hand_NN1 from_II the_AT wheel_NN1 and_CC held_VVD it_PPH1 up_RP in_II protest_NN1 ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 's_VBZ a_AT1 nice_JJ girl_NN1 ,_, what_DDQ I_PPIS1 've_VH0 seen_VVN of_IO her_PPHO1 ,_, the_AT best_JJT of_IO the_AT bunch_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 should_VM say_VVI ,_, next_II21 to_II22 Mick_NP1 and_CC ,_, of_RR21 course_RR22 ,_, Dick_NP1 ._. 
Old_JJ Dick_NP1 's_VBZ all_RR21 right_RR22 ,_, but_CCB if_CS you_PPY marry_VV0 her_PPHO1 you_PPY 'll_VM be_VBI marrying_VVG her_APPGE family_NN1 ..._... 
Does_VDZ she_PPHS1 feel_VVI the_AT same_DA way_NN1 as_CSA you_PPY ?_? 
'_GE When_CS Joe_NP1 gave_VVD no_AT immediate_JJ answer_NN1 Martin_NP1 had_VHD sighed_VVN as_CSA he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, '_" There_EX are_VBR a_AT1 lot_NN1 of_IO women_NN2 in_II the_AT world_NN1 ,_, laddie_NN1 ,_, thousands_NNO2 and_CC thousands_NNO2 of_IO '_" em_FU ._. 
And_CC the_AT right_JJ one_PN1 is_VBZ among_II them_PPHO2 ,_, the_AT right_JJ one_PN1 for_IF you_PPY ,_, that_DD1 is_VBZ ._. 
Some_DD day_NNT1 you_PPY 'll_VM come_VVI across_II her_PPHO1 and_CC you_PPY 'll_VM know_VVI it_PPH1 ,_, as_CS31 soon_CS32 as_CS33 you_PPY look_VV0 at_II her_PPHO1 ,_, you_PPY 'll_VM know_VVI it_PPH1 ._. 
As_CSA I_PPIS1 know_VV0 it_PPH1 ._. 
Something_PN1 goes_VVZ bang_NN1 inside_II your_APPGE belly_NN1 ._. 
And_CC as_RG often_RR as_CSA you_PPY tell_VV0 yourself_PPX1 she_PPHS1 's_VBZ not_XX your_APPGE type_NN1 ,_, that_CST you_PPY do_VD0 n't_XX like_VVI blondes_NN2 ,_, your_APPGE taste_NN1 tends_VVZ towards_II the_AT browns_NN2 ,_, even_RR redheads_NN2 but_CCB not_XX blondes_NN2 ,_, no_UH ;_; and_CC what_DDQ 's_VBZ more_RRR ,_, her_APPGE face_NN1 is_VBZ round_JJ ,_, but_CCB you_PPY do_VD0 n't_XX like_VVI round_JJ faces_NN2 ;_; and_CC you_PPY 've_VH0 always_RR gone_VVN in_RP for_IF a_AT1 bit_NN1 of_IO shape_NN1 and_CC she_PPHS1 's_VBZ flat_JJ as_CSA a_AT1 pancake_NN1 ._. 
You_PPY 're_VBR not_XX having_VHG any_DD of_IO that_DD1 ,_, you_PPY tell_VV0 yourself_PPX1 ,_, but_CCB you_PPY 're_VBR hooked_VVN ,_, laddie_NN1 ,_, you_PPY 're_VBR hooked_VVN ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 had_VHD glanced_VVN laughingly_RR at_II Joe_NP1 ,_, and_CC Joe_NP1 had_VHD known_VVN he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ describing_VVG his_APPGE future_JJ wife_NN1 ,_, but_CCB his_APPGE words_NN2 had_VHD brought_VVN no_AT consolation_NN1 to_II him_PPHO1 ..._... 
It_PPH1 seemed_VVD to_II Joe_NP1 that_CST his_APPGE mother_NN1 was_VBDZ waiting_VVG behind_II the_AT hall_NN1 door_NN1 for_IF him_PPHO1 ,_, because_CS no_AT sooner_RRR had_VHD he_PPHS1 entered_VVN the_AT house_NN1 than_CSN there_RL she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ ,_, staring_VVG at_II him_PPHO1 over_II the_AT distance_NN1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 want_VV0 you_PPY upstairs_RL a_AT1 moment_NN1 ,_, '_" she_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
Her_APPGE voice_NN1 was_VBDZ quiet_JJ ,_, controlled_VVD ._. 
He_PPHS1 turned_VVD his_APPGE head_NN1 and_CC glanced_VVD to_II where_RRQ Martin_NP1 was_VBDZ taking_VVG off_RP his_APPGE overcoat_NN1 ,_, and_CC Martin_NP1 raised_VVD his_APPGE eyebrows_NN2 ,_, pursed_VVN his_APPGE lips_NN2 and_CC nodded_VVN his_APPGE head_NN1 ,_, the_AT action_NN1 saying_VVG ,_, '_" You_PPY 're_VBR in_RP for_IF it_PPH1 again_RT ,_, laddie_NN1 ._. 
'_GE By_II the_AT time_NNT1 he_PPHS1 reached_VVD the_AT gallery_NN1 his_APPGE mother_NN1 was_VBDZ at_II the_AT far_JJ end_NN1 of_IO the_AT broad_JJ corridor_NN1 ,_, but_CCB she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ n't_XX going_VVG into_II her_APPGE room_NN1 or_CC into_II his_APPGE room_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ making_VVG for_IF the_AT attic_NN1 stairs_NN2 ,_, and_CC now_RT it_PPH1 was_VBDZ his_APPGE turn_NN1 to_TO raise_VVI his_APPGE eyebrows_NN2 ._. 
What_DDQ on_II earth_NN1 did_VDD she_PPHS1 want_VVI him_PPHO1 up_RP there_RL for_IF ?_? 
But_CCB he_PPHS1 knew_VVD why_RRQ the_AT moment_NN1 he_PPHS1 entered_VVD the_AT old_JJ schoolroom_NN1 ,_, for_IF after_II allowing_VVG him_PPHO1 to_TO pass_VVI her_PPHO1 she_PPHS1 closed_VVD the_AT door_NN1 and_CC stood_VVD with_IW her_PPHO1 back_RP to_II it_PPH1 ,_, her_APPGE pale_JJ face_NN1 ,_, now_RT tinged_VVN to_II a_AT1 deep_JJ red_NN1 ,_, thrust_VVD out_RP towards_II him_PPHO1 as_CSA she_PPHS1 cried_VVD ,_, '_GE Think_VV0 you_PPY 're_VBR smart_JJ ,_, do_VD0 n't_XX you_PPY ?_? 
Lying_VVG ,_, sneaking_VVG ,_, crawling_VVG individual_JJ that_CST you_PPY 've_VH0 become_VVN ,_, and_CC all_DB to_TO see_VVI that_DD1 little_JJ slut_NN1 ._. 
Well_RR ,_, it_PPH1 's_VBZ finished_VVN ._. 
Do_VD0 you_PPY hear_VVI ?_? 
You_PPY attempt_VV0 to_TO go_VVI near_II her_PPHO1 again_RT and_CC I_PPIS1 'll_VM make_VVI it_PPH1 my_APPGE business_NN1 to_TO go_VVI across_II there_RL ..._... 
'_" '_GE Shut_VV0 up_RP !_! 
'_" She_PPHS1 shut_VVD up_RP and_CC her_APPGE mouth_NN1 fell_VVD into_II a_AT1 gape_NN1 ,_, the_AT sweat_NN1 appeared_VVD in_II globules_NN2 on_II her_APPGE upper_JJ lip_NN1 ,_, the_AT colour_NN1 deepened_VVN in_II her_APPGE face_NN1 and_CC she_PPHS1 seemed_VVD to_TO have_VHI to_TO force_VVI breath_NN1 into_II her_APPGE lungs_NN2 as_CSA she_PPHS1 listened_VVD to_II him_PPHO1 now_RT saying_VVG ,_, '_" You_PPY 'll_VM not_XX tell_VVI me_PPIO1 any_DD more_DAR what_DDQ I_PPIS1 've_VH0 got_VVN to_TO do_VDI and_CC what_DDQ I_PPIS1 have_VH0 n't_XX got_VVN to_TO do_VDI ._. 
I_PPIS1 've_VH0 made_VVN up_RP my_APPGE own_DA mind_NN1 what_DDQ I_PPIS1 'm_VBM going_VVGK to_TO do_VDI ._. 
I_PPIS1 'm_VBM sick_JJ and_CC tired_JJ of_IO your_APPGE domination_NN1 ._. 
Do_VD0 you_PPY hear_VVI ?_? 
Do_VD0 you_PPY hear_VVI me_PPIO1 ?_? 
'_" He_PPHS1 had_VHD actually_RR taken_VVN a_AT1 step_NN1 towards_II her_PPHO1 ._. 
'_GE If_CS I_PPIS1 want_VV0 to_TO see_VVI Carrie_NP1 ,_, I_PPIS1 'll_VM see_VVI Carrie_NP1 ,_, in_II31 spite_II32 of_II33 you_PPY or_CC anyone_PN1 else_RR ._. 
Do_VD0 you_PPY hear_VVI me_PPIO1 ?_? 
'_" She_PPHS1 blinked_VVD rapidly_RR now_RT ;_; then_RT ,_, her_APPGE face_NN1 becoming_VVG suffused_JJ with_IW an_AT1 anger_NN1 that_CST seemed_VVD to_TO send_VVI out_RP rays_NN2 of_IO heat_NN1 towards_II him_PPHO1 ,_, she_PPHS1 cried_VVD ,_, '_" Yes_UH ,_, I_PPIS1 hear_VV0 you_PPY ._. 
And_CC now_RT you_PPY hear_VV0 me_PPIO1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 'm_VBM your_APPGE mother_NN1 and_CC I_PPIS1 forbid_VV0 you_PPY to_TO take_VVI that_DD1 tone_NN1 with_IW me_PPIO1 ._. 
But_CCB the_AT first_MD thing_NN1 I_PPIS1 've_VH0 got_VVN to_TO say_VVI to_II you_PPY here_RL and_CC now_RT is_VBZ you_PPY 're_VBR no_AT more_RGR capable_JJ of_IO keeping_VVG a_AT1 wife_NN1 than_CSN of_IO keeping_VVG a_AT1 '_" she_PPHS1 seemed_VVD to_TO search_VVI for_IF the_AT word_NN1 ,_, then_RT brought_VVD out_RP ,_, '_GE rabbit_NN1 ._. 
You_PPY 've_VH0 been_VBN at_II school_NN1 for_IF years_NNT2 and_CC what_DDQ have_VH0 you_PPY achieved_VVN ?_? 
Nothing_PN1 ._. 
The_AT only_JJ thing_NN1 you_PPY can_VM do_VDI is_VBZ scribble_NN1 ;_; and_CC what_DDQ is_VBZ the_AT result_NN1 of_IO your_APPGE scribblings_NN2 ?_? 
Mediocre_JJ stuff_NN1 ,_, stupid_JJ rhymes_NN2 ._. 
What_DDQ 's_VBZ going_VVGK to_TO happen_VVI to_II you_PPY without_IW me_PPIO1 behind_II you_PPY ?_? 
Have_VH0 you_PPY ever_RR asked_VVN yourself_PPX1 that_DD1 ?_? 
And_CC here_RL you_PPY are_VBR ,_, eighteen_MC and_CC you_PPY do_VD0 n't_XX even_RR know_VVI what_DDQ you_PPY are_VBR going_VVGK to_TO do_VDI ._. 
Go_VV0 to_II university_NN1 ..._... 
Huh_UH !_! and_CC waste_VV0 more_DAR years_NNT2 ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 now_RT drew_VVD her_APPGE chin_NN1 into_II her_APPGE chest_NN1 and_CC in_II a_AT1 voice_NN1 almost_RR as_RG deep_RR as_CSA a_AT1 man_NN1 's_VBZ she_PPHS1 said_VVN ,_, '_GE And_CC you_PPY dare_VV0 to_TO tell_VVI me_PPIO1 to_TO shut_VVI up_RP ,_, me_PPIO1 !_! who_PNQS 's_VBZ given_VVN her_APPGE life_NN1 to_II you_PPY ._. 
From_II the_AT moment_NN1 you_PPY were_VBDR born_VVN your_APPGE future_NN1 has_VHZ been_VBN my_APPGE one_MC1 aim_NN1 ,_, and_CC now_RT to_TO see_VVI your_APPGE trailing_JJ after_II that_DD1 little_JJ slut_NN1 ,_, you_PPY who_PNQS are_VBR in_II line_NN1 for_IF a_AT1 title_NN1 ..._... 
'_" '_" What_DDQ ?_? 
'_GE The_AT anger_NN1 that_CST the_AT insults_NN2 to_II his_APPGE intelligence_NN1 had_VHD aroused_VVN in_II him_PPHO1 was_VBDZ put_VVN aside_RL by_II the_AT amazement_NN1 that_CST surrounded_VVD the_AT question_NN1 ,_, and_CC again_RT he_PPHS1 mouthed_VVD ,_, '_" What_DDQ ?_? '_" then_RT added_VVD ,_, '_GE In_II line_NN1 !_! 
You_PPY really_RR must_VM be_VBI mad_JJ ;_; I_PPIS1 'm_VBM ..._... 
I_PPIS1 'm_VBM as_RG much_DA1 in_II line_NN1 for_IF the_AT title_NN1 as_II the_AT rabbit_NN1 you_PPY inferred_VVD a_AT1 moment_NN1 ago_RA I_PPIS1 'd_VM be_VBI unable_JK to_TO support_VVI ._. 
Martin_NP1 and_CC Marion_NP1 will_VM have_VHI a_AT1 family_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 wants_VVZ a_AT1 family_NN1 ;_; I_PPIS1 've_VH0 heard_VVN her_PPHO1 say_VVI so_RR ,_, and_CC she_PPHS1 'll_VM have_VHI a_AT1 family_NN1 ,_, and_CC I_PPIS1 hope_VV0 it_PPH1 's_VBZ a_AT1 big_JJ one_PN1 ,_, ten_MC ,_, twelve_MC ..._... 
In_II line_NN1 ,_, indeed_RR !_! 
'_GE While_CS they_PPHS2 glared_VVD at_II each_PPX221 other_PPX222 he_PPHS1 recalled_VVD that_CST Carrie_NP1 had_VHD said_VVN something_PN1 similar_JJ earlier_RRR in_II the_AT day_NNT1 ._. 
'_" Do_VD0 n't_XX be_VBI stupid_JJ ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ biting_VVG on_II her_APPGE lip_NN1 now_RT as_CS21 if_CS22 regretting_VVG her_APPGE words_NN2 ;_; then_RT she_PPHS1 added_VVD ,_, '_" It_PPH1 is_VBZ n't_XX every_AT1 woman_NN1 that_CST can_VM bear_VVI a_AT1 child_NN1 ,_, and_CC she_PPHS1 does_VDZ n't_XX look_VVI a_AT1 child-bearer_NN1 to_II me_PPIO1 ._. 
And_CC I_PPIS1 have_VH0 a_AT1 feeling-_NN1 '_GE She_PPHS1 now_RT drew_VVD in_II a_AT1 long_JJ breath_NN1 before_II resuming_VVG '_GE And_CC it_PPH1 's_VBZ more_DAR than_CSN a_AT1 feeling_NN1 ,_, it_PPH1 's_VBZ a_AT1 certainty_NN1 that_CST ,_, although_CS we_PPIS2 're_VBR leaving_VVG here_RL ,_, being_VBG forced_VVN to_TO leave_VVI here_RL ,_, we_PPIS2 'll_VM return_VVI ,_, for_IF this_DD1 is_VBZ our_APPGE home_NN1 ._. 
If_CS ..._... if_CS everyone_PN1 had_VHD their_APPGE rights_NN2 I_PPIS1 should_VM be_VBI legal_JJ mistress_NN1 of_IO this_DD1 place_NN1 now_RT ._. 
Whether_CSW you_PPY 've_VH0 known_VVN it_PPH1 or_CC not_XX ,_, I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ your_APPGE uncle_NN1 's_GE mistress_NN1 for_IF years_NNT2 ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 would_VM have_VHI married_VVN me_PPIO1 ._. 
Yes_UH ,_, yes_UH ,_, he_PPHS1 would_VM ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 nodded_VVD her_APPGE head_NN1 before_II adding_VVG ,_, '_GE But_CCB a_AT1 man_NN1 ca_VM n't_XX marry_VVI his_APPGE brother_NN1 's_GE wife_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 dirty_JJ quirk_NN1 of_IO fate_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 ..._... 
I_PPIS1 feel_VV0 I_PPIS1 've_VH0 been_VBN robbed_VVN ,_, all_DB along_II the_AT line_NN1 I_PPIS1 feel_VV0 I_PPIS1 've_VH0 been_VBN robbed_VVN ._. 
But_CCB it_PPH1 ca_VM n't_XX go_VVI on_RP forever_RT ._. 
No_UH ,_, it_PPH1 wo_VM n't_XX go_VVI on_RP forever_RT and_CC ,_, I_PPIS1 repeat_VV0 ,_, we_PPIS2 'll_VM come_VVI back_RP here_RL one_MC1 day_NNT1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 know_VV0 inside_RL ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 thumped_VVD her_APPGE chest_NN1 ._. 
When_CS she_PPHS1 stopped_VVD speaking_VVG his_APPGE feeling_NN1 of_IO animosity_NN1 towards_II her_PPHO1 seeped_VVD from_II him_PPHO1 ,_, and_CC the_AT pity_NN1 that_CST he_PPHS1 always_RR felt_VVN for_IF her_PPHO1 again_RT rose_VVD to_II the_AT surface_NN1 and_CC for_IF a_AT1 moment_NN1 he_PPHS1 himself_PPX1 knew_VVD the_AT extent_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE frustration_NN1 and_CC the_AT reason_NN1 behind_II her_APPGE furious_JJ tantrums_NN2 when_RRQ she_PPHS1 had_VHD known_VVN his_APPGE uncle_NN1 was_VBDZ going_VVGK to_TO marry_VVI again_RT ._. 
He_PPHS1 could_VM see_VVI now_CS21 that_CS22 she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ placed_VVN in_II an_AT1 almost_RR similar_JJ position_NN1 ,_, for_IF with_IW Martin_NP1 marrying_VVG ,_, she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ once_RR21 more_RR22 being_VBG cast_VVN adrift_JJ ._. 
He_PPHS1 thought_VVD for_IF a_AT1 moment_NN1 that_CST if_CS she_PPHS1 would_VM only_RR accept_VVI his_APPGE feelings_NN2 for_IF Carrie_NP1 he_PPHS1 would_VM go_VVI to_II her_PPHO1 this_DD1 minute_NNT1 and_CC put_VVD his_APPGE arms_NN2 about_II her_PPHO1 and_CC comfort_VV0 her_PPHO1 ,_, but_CCB he_PPHS1 knew_VVD she_PPHS1 would_VM never_RR accept_VVI Carrie_NP1 ._. 
But_CCB then_RT Carrie_NP1 had_VHD n't_XX accepted_VVN him_PPHO1 ,_, had_VHD she_PPHS1 ?_? 
So_RR what_DDQ was_VBDZ stopping_VVG him_PPHO1 from_II going_VVG to_II her_PPHO1 and_CC telling_VVG her_PPHO1 that_CST she_PPHS1 had_VHD no_AT need_NN1 to_TO worry_VVI ?_? 
Whatever_DDQV it_PPH1 was_VBDZ ,_, it_PPH1 was_VBDZ like_II a_AT1 wall_NN1 between_II them_PPHO2 and_CC he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ honest_JJ enough_RR to_TO admit_VVI to_II himself_PPX1 that_CST most_DAT of_IO the_AT time_NNT1 he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ building_VVG on_II it_PPH1 brick_NN1 by_II brick_NN1 in_BCL21 order_BCL22 to_TO blot_VVI her_PPHO1 out_II21 of_II22 his_APPGE sight_NN1 ..._... forever_RT ._. 
He_PPHS1 watched_VVD her_PPHO1 now_RT lean_VV0 against_II the_AT door_NN1 ,_, her_APPGE body_NN1 slumped_VVD ,_, her_APPGE eyes_NN2 closed_VVD ._. 
Of_IO a_AT1 sudden_JJ she_PPHS1 looked_VVD old_JJ ._. 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ forty-six_MC :_: her_APPGE face_NN1 was_VBDZ unlined_JJ ,_, her_APPGE hair_NN1 still_RR golden_JJ without_IW grey_JJ in_II it_PPH1 ,_, her_APPGE body_NN1 trim_NN1 ,_, very_RG trim_JJ ,_, yet_RR he_PPHS1 seemed_VVD to_TO be_VBI looking_VVG at_II an_AT1 old_JJ woman_NN1 ._. 
Pity_NN1 for_IF her_PPHO1 again_RT seeped_VVD through_RP until_CS ,_, opening_VVG her_APPGE eyes_NN2 ,_, she_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, and_CC in_II a_AT1 quiet_JJ appealing_JJ voice_NN1 now_RT ,_, '_GE Promise_VV0 me_PPIO1 ,_, Joe_NP1 ,_, you_PPY wo_VM n't_XX see_VVI that_DD1 girl_NN1 again_RT ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 was_VBDZ on_II the_AT tip_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE tongue_NN1 to_TO say_VVI ,_, '_" I_PPIS1 'll_VM do_VDI no_AT such_DA thing_NN1 ,_, '_GE but_CCB he_PPHS1 found_VVD himself_PPX1 compromising_VVG by_II saying_VVG ,_, '_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM going_VVGK to_TO join_VVI up_RP ._. 
'_" '_" You_PPY 're_VBR going_VVG to_II what_DDQ ?_? 
'_" '_GE Join_VV0 up_RP ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 moved_VVD her_APPGE head_NN1 slowly_RR now_RT and_CC seemed_VVD to_TO be_VBI making_VVG an_AT1 effort_NN1 to_TO speak_VVI ,_, and_CC then_RT she_PPHS1 muttered_VVD ,_, '_" You_PPY 'll_VM be_VBI getting_VVG your_APPGE calling_VVG up_RP papers_NN2 eventually_RR ,_, in_II any_DD case_NN1 ,_, so_RR why_RRQ ..._... ?_? 
Please_RR ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 now_RT straightened_VVD up_RP and_CC extended_VVD her_APPGE hand_NN1 towards_II him_PPHO1 ,_, and_CC again_RT she_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, '_GE Please_RR '_GE then_RT added_VVD his_APPGE name_NN1 '_GE Joe_NP1 ._. 
Do_VD0 n't_XX ..._... do_VD0 n't_XX go_VVI until_CS you_PPY must_VM ._. 
Do_VD0 n't_XX leave_VVI me_PPIO1 ..._... until_CS I_PPIS1 get_VV0 over_RP this_DD1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 mean_VV0 the_AT move_NN1 ._. 
You_PPY ..._... you_PPY do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI what_DDQ it_PPH1 's_VBZ costing_VVG me_PPIO1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 turned_VVD from_II her_PPHO1 now_RT ,_, shaking_VVG his_APPGE head_NN1 ,_, saying_VVG ,_, '_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM ..._... 
I_PPIS1 'm_VBM sorry_JJ but_CCB ..._... but_CCB I_PPIS1 must_VM do_VDI it_PPH1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 had_VHD his_APPGE back_NN1 to_II her_PPHO1 and_CC he_PPHS1 stood_VVD waiting_VVG for_IF another_DD1 outburst_NN1 ,_, but_CCB when_CS neither_RR answer_VV0 nor_CC movement_NN1 came_VVD to_II him_PPHO1 he_PPHS1 turned_VVD his_APPGE head_NN1 slowly_RR and_CC looked_VVN at_II her_PPHO1 over_RP his_APPGE shoulder_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ standing_VVG straight_RR ,_, looking_VVG in_II his_APPGE direction_NN1 but_CCB seemingly_RR through_II him_PPHO1 ,_, and_CC the_AT strange_JJ look_NN1 on_II her_APPGE face_NN1 brought_VVD him_PPHO1 around_RP fully_RR ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ about_RPK to_TO speak_VVI ,_, not_XX with_IW the_AT intention_NN1 of_IO giving_VVG her_PPHO1 the_AT true_JJ version_NN1 of_IO why_RRQ he_PPHS1 wanted_VVD to_TO volunteer_VVI ,_, for_IF it_PPH1 was_VBDZ n't_XX in_II him_PPHO1 to_TO hurt_VVI her_PPHO1 to_II that_DD1 extent_NN1 ,_, but_CCB she_PPHS1 turned_VVD from_II him_PPHO1 and_CC ,_, quietly_RR opening_VVG the_AT door_NN1 ,_, went_VVD out_RP ._. 
Her_APPGE exit_NN1 caused_VVD him_PPHO1 more_DAR concern_NN1 than_CSN if_CS she_PPHS1 had_VHD made_VVN it_PPH1 in_II the_AT blaze_NN1 of_IO anger_NN1 similar_JJ to_II that_DD1 with_IW which_DDQ she_PPHS1 had_VHD first_MD confronted_VVN him_PPHO1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 put_VVD a_AT1 hand_NN1 to_II his_APPGE brow_NN1 and_CC now_RT out_II21 of_II22 all_DB she_PPHS1 had_VHD said_VVN there_RL came_VVD into_II his_APPGE mind_NN1 her_APPGE words_NN2 :_: '_" You_PPY could_VM n't_XX support_VVI a_AT1 rabbit_NN1 ._. 
'_GE And_CC they_PPHS2 stabbed_VVD at_II him_PPHO1 and_CC caused_VVD his_APPGE whole_JJ body_NN1 to_TO tremble_VVI as_CS21 if_CS22 in_II shame_NN1 because_CS ,_, in_II a_AT1 way_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 knew_VVD she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ right_JJ :_: his_APPGE inadequacy_NN1 to_TO face_VVI his_APPGE future_NN1 was_VBDZ there_RL for_IF even_RR himself_PPX1 to_TO see_VVI ;_; he_PPHS1 had_VHD considered_VVN volunteering_NN1 in_BCL21 order_BCL22 to_TO avoid_VVI the_AT responsibility_NN1 of_IO making_VVG the_AT choice_NN1 either_DD1 of_IO going_VVG to_II University_NN1 to_TO read_VVI for_IF a_AT1 degree_NN1 in_II English_JJ Literature_NN1 or_CC of_IO just_RR plumping_VVG for_IF a_AT1 teacher_NN1 's_GE training_NN1 college_NN1 course_NN1 ._. 
Why_RRQ was_VBDZ life_NN1 like_II this_DD1 ?_? 
There_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 high_JJ wind_NN1 blowing_VVG ._. 
The_AT night_NNT1 had_VHD turned_VVN rough_JJ and_CC the_AT rattle_NN1 from_II the_AT windows_NN2 had_VHD seemed_VVN to_TO be_VBI emphasised_VVN by_II the_AT silence_NN1 during_II supper_NN1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 had_VHD almost_RR finished_VVN eating_VVG when_RRQ Martin_NP1 spoke_VVD ._. 
As_CS21 if_CS22 following_VVG up_RP a_AT1 train_NN1 of_IO thought_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 looked_VVD across_RL at_II Joe_NP1 ,_, saying_VVG ,_, '_" I_PPIS1 wonder_VV0 if_CS those_DD2 thieving_JJ scoundrels_NN2 will_VM be_VBI on_II the_AT prowl_NN1 again_RT tonight_RT ?_? '_GE and_CC Joe_NP1 answered_VVD ,_, '_" I_PPIS1 should_VM n't_XX think_VVI they_PPHS2 'd_VM have_VHI the_AT nerve_NN1 to_TO make_VVI a_AT1 third_MD trip_NN1 ,_, not_XX in_II the_AT same_DA week_NNT1 ,_, anyway_RR ._. 
'_" '_" Those_DD2 beggars_NN2 have_VH0 got_VVN the_AT nerve_NN1 and_CC cunning_JJ to_TO tackle_VVI anything_PN1 ._. 
But_CCB there_EX 's_VBZ one_MC1 thing_NN1 sure_JJ ,_, next_MD time_NNT1 they_PPHS2 come_VV0 on_II this_DD1 land_NN1 they_PPHS2 'll_VM be_VBI met_VVN by_II a_AT1 reception_NN1 committee_NN1 ._. 
Oh_UH ,_, yes_UH ._. 
'_" '_" Who_PNQS 's_VBZ on_II tonight_RT ?_? 
'_" '_GE Paxstone_NN1 ,_, and_CC I_PPIS1 've_VH0 given_VVN him_PPHO1 orders_NN2 to_TO shoot_VVI and_CC be_VBI damned_VVN ._. 
If_CS those_DD2 devils_NN2 can_VM wring_VVI the_AT necks_NN2 of_IO chickens_NN2 and_CC slit_VVI the_AT throats_NN2 of_IO sheep_NN ,_, then_RT they_PPHS2 should_VM n't_XX object_VVI to_II some_DD shot_NN1 ,_, should_VM they_PPHS2 ?_? 
'_" He_PPHS1 poked_VVD his_APPGE head_NN1 slightly_RR towards_II Joe_NP1 ,_, and_CC after_II a_AT1 moment_NN1 's_GE hesitation_NN1 Joe_NP1 said_VVD ,_, '_" He_PPHS1 would_VM really_RR shoot_VVI them_PPHO2 ?_? 
'_" '_" Yes_UH ,_, yes_UH ,_, indeed_RR ;_; aim_VV0 for_IF the_AT legs_NN2 to_TO bring_VVI them_PPHO2 down_RP ._. 
Oh_UH '_" He_PPHS1 now_RT thrust_VV0 out_RP his_APPGE hand_NN1 in_II a_AT1 flapping_JJ movement_NN1 ,_, saying_VVG ,_, '_" Do_VD0 n't_XX look_VVI like_II that_DD1 ,_, there_EX 's_VBZ nobody_PN1 going_VVG to_TO be_VBI murdered_VVN ._. 
'_" '_" What_DDQ ..._... what_DDQ if_CS those_DD2 men_NN2 have_VH0 guns_NN2 too_RR ?_? 
'_" '_" Oh_UH ,_, I_PPIS1 would_VM n't_XX think_VVI so_RR ._. 
But_CCB then_RT you_PPY never_RR know_VV0 ;_; they_PPHS2 're_VBR probably_RR ready_JJ to_TO poach_VVI anything_PN1 ._. 
No_UH ,_, you_PPY never_RR know_VV0 ._. 
'_GE Ellen_NP1 Jebeau_NP1 rose_VVD from_II the_AT table_NN1 ,_, and_CC they_PPHS2 made_VVD the_AT gesture_NN1 of_IO rising_VVG too_RR ._. 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ addressing_VVG Martin_NP1 as_CSA she_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, '_" If_CSW there_EX 's_VBZ nothing_PN1 further_VV0 you_PPY want_VV0 of_IO me_PPIO1 ,_, I_PPIS1 think_VV0 I_PPIS1 'll_VM go_VVI to_II bed_NN1 ._. 
Mary_NP1 will_VM be_VBI here_RL till_II eight_MC ._. 
'_" '_GE Of_RR21 course_RR22 ,_, of_RR21 course_RR22 ._. 
'_GE Martin_NP1 had_VHD pulled_VVN himself_PPX1 up_II21 to_II22 his_APPGE feet_NN2 now_RT and_CC he_PPHS1 held_VVD on_RP to_II the_AT back_NN1 of_IO the_AT chair_NN1 as_CSA he_PPHS1 nodded_VVD at_II her_PPHO1 ,_, then_RT watched_VVD her_PPHO1 go_VV0 towards_II the_AT door_NN1 ._. 
Before_CS she_PPHS1 reached_VVD it_PPH1 ,_, however_RR ,_, it_PPH1 was_VBDZ opened_VVN and_CC Mary_NP1 entered_VVD the_AT room_NN1 ._. 
Mary_NP1 looked_VVD first_MD at_II Ellen_NP1 and_CC then_RT towards_II Martin_NP1 as_CSA she_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, '_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ ..._... it_PPH1 's_VBZ me_PPIO1 dad_NN1 ,_, sir_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 's_VHZ been_VBN to_TO say_VVI that_CST Bernard_NP1 has_VHZ put_VVN his_APPGE wrist_NN1 out_RP ,_, and_CC it_PPH1 being_VBG Danny_NP1 's_GE day_NNT1 off_RP he_PPHS1 went_VVD for_IF Bill_NP1 ,_, but_CCB Bill_NP1 's_VHZ gone_VVN over_RP to_TO see_VVI his_APPGE mother_NN1 in_II Consett_NP1 ,_, so_CS he_PPHS1 says_VVZ ,_, what_DDQ about_II it_PPH1 ,_, sir_NN1 ?_? 
'_" '_" Oh_UH ._. 
Martin_NP1 chewed_VVD on_II his_APPGE lip_NN1 for_IF a_AT1 moment_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Tell_VV0 him_PPHO1 not_XX to_TO worry_VVI ,_, I_PPIS1 'll_VM go_VVI ._. 
'_" As_CSA the_AT door_NN1 closed_VVD on_II both_DB2 Ellen_NP1 Jebeau_NP1 and_CC Mary_NP1 ,_, Martin_NP1 turned_VVD to_II the_AT table_NN1 and_CC as_CSA he_PPHS1 sat_VVD down_RP said_VVD ,_, '_GE Damn_JJ nuisance_NN1 ._. 
And_CC we_PPIS2 really_RR need_VV0 two_MC men_NN2 out_RP there_RL ,_, but_CCB I_PPIS1 ca_VM n't_XX ask_VVI more_DAR of_IO them_PPHO2 than_CSN they_PPHS2 're_VBR doing_VDG ;_; they_PPHS2 're_VBR making_VVG up_RP for_IF one_PN1 short_RR as_CSA it_PPH1 is_VBZ ._. 
And_CC this_DD1 snow_NN1 lying_NN1 does_VDZ n't_XX help_VVI ._. 
'_" '_GE Let_VV0 me_PPIO1 come_VVI with_IW you_PPY tonight_RT ,_, Martin_NP1 ._. 
'_" '_" Oh_UH no_UH ._. 
Oh_UH no_UH ._. 
'_GE Martin_NP1 turned_VVD to_TO look_VVI at_II him_PPHO1 ,_, a_AT1 twisted_JJ grin_NN1 on_II his_APPGE face_NN1 ._. 
'_" You_PPY want_VV0 your_APPGE mother_NN1 after_II me_PPIO1 ?_? 
'_" '_" She_PPHS1 's_VBZ not_XX to_TO know_VVI ;_; she_PPHS1 'll_VM be_VBI fast_RR asleep_JJ before_II then_RT ._. 
'_" '_" What_DDQ if_CS there_EX 's_VBZ a_AT1 scrap_NN1 and_CC I_PPIS1 do_VD0 have_VHI to_TO fire_VVI at_II them_PPHO2 and_CC they_PPHS2 return_VV0 it_PPH1 ;_; for_IF after_II all_DB ,_, as_CSA I_PPIS1 've_VH0 said_VVN ,_, we_PPIS2 do_VD0 n't_XX really_RR know_VVI whether_CSW they_PPHS2 carry_VV0 guns_NN2 ;_; all_DB we_PPIS2 know_VV0 is_VBZ they_PPHS2 have_VH0 n't_XX used_VVN them_PPHO2 yet_RR ._. 
'_" '_GE Well_NN1 '_GE Joe_NP1 laughed_VVD now_RT '_GE it_PPH1 'll_VM give_VVI me_PPIO1 a_AT1 bit_NN1 of_IO practice_NN1 before_CS I_PPIS1 'm_VBM introduced_VVN to_II the_AT real_JJ thing_NN1 ,_, and_CC that_DD1 should_VM n't_XX be_VBI long_RR now_RT ._. 
'_" '_" Oh_UH ._. 
'_GE Martin_NP1 nodded_VVD at_II him_PPHO1 now_RT ,_, his_APPGE face_NN1 serious_JJ ._. 
'_GE But_CCB that_DD1 should_VM n't_XX be_VBI for_IF a_AT1 while_NNT1 ,_, they_PPHS2 're_VBR not_XX calling_VVG the_AT twenties_MC2 up_II yet_RR ..._... 
You_PPY want_VV0 to_TO go_VVI ?_? 
'_" '_" Oh_UH ,_, yes_UH ,_, yes_UH ;_; in_II fact_NN1 '_GE He_PPHS1 dropped_VVD his_APPGE head_NN1 now_RT and_CC ,_, picking_VVG up_RP his_APPGE pudding_NN1 spoon_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 traced_VVD it_PPH1 round_RP his_APPGE empty_JJ plate_NN1 before_CS he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, '_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM going_VVGK to_TO volunteer_VVI ._. 
'_" '_" You_PPY are_VBR !_! 
Well_RR !_! 
Why_RRQ did_VDD n't_XX you_PPY say_VVI so_RR before_RT ?_? 
Oh_UH ,_, you_PPY thought_VVD I_PPIS1 might_VM be_VBI upset_VVN ._. 
That_DD1 's_VBZ you_PPY ,_, Joe_NP1 ,_, that_DD1 's_VBZ you_PPY ._. 
No_UH ,_, I_PPIS1 'm_VBM over_II that_DD1 ._. 
Does_VDZ your_APPGE mother_NN1 know_VVI ?_? 
'_" '_" Yes_UH ._. 
Yes_UH ,_, I_PPIS1 ..._... 
I_PPIS1 told_VVD her_PPHO1 tonight_RT ._. 
'_" '_" Oh_UH my_APPGE !_! 
Oh_UH my_APPGE !_! 
I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX need_VVI to_TO ask_VVI how_RRQ she_PPHS1 took_VVD it_PPH1 ._. 
'_" '_" No_UH ._. 
'_" '_" You_PPY 're_VBR going_VVGK to_TO find_VVI it_PPH1 tough_JJ ,_, Joe_NP1 ;_; I_PPIS1 mean_VV0 ,_, Army_NN1 life_NN1 ._. 
You_PPY decided_VVD on_II the_AT Army_NN1 ?_? 
No_UH ?_? 
'_" '_" No_UH ,_, the_AT Air_NN1 Force_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 fancy_VV0 flying_NN1 ,_, something_PN1 to_TO do_VDI with_IW flying_NN1 ,_, anyway_RR ._. 
'_" '_" Oh_UH ,_, they_PPHS2 'll_VM take_VVI you_PPY for_IF that_DD1 ,_, all_RR21 right_RR22 ;_; they_PPHS2 're_VBR fishing_VVG for_IF them_PPHO2 like_II mackerel_NN ._. 
'_" There_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 pause_NN1 before_CS he_PPHS1 ended_VVD ,_, '_" Your_APPGE mother_NN1 's_VBZ going_VVGK to_TO be_VBI lonely_JJ ,_, you_PPY know_VV0 that_CST ,_, do_VD0 n't_XX you_PPY ,_, Joe_NP1 ?_? 
'_" '_" Yes_UH ,_, yes_UH ,_, I_PPIS1 do_VD0 ._. 
'_GE Tapping_VVG his_APPGE cheese_NN1 knife_NN1 in_II rhythm_NN1 on_II the_AT edge_NN1 of_IO the_AT table_NN1 ,_, Martin_NP1 said_VVD ,_, '_" I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI whether_CSW you_PPY 've_VH0 noticed_VVN ,_, but_CCB there_EX 's_VHZ never_RR been_VBN much_DA1 love_NN1 lost_VVN between_II your_APPGE mother_NN1 and_CC me_PPIO1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 liked_VVD Harry_NP1 ._. 
Well_RR ,_, who_PNQS did_VDD n't_XX ?_? who_PNQS would_VM n't_XX ?_? but_CCB she_PPHS1 's_VBZ never_RR cottoned_VVN on_RP to_II me_PPIO1 ,_, and_CC so_RR I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI whether_CSW31 or_CSW32 not_CSW33 she_PPHS1 's_VBZ told_VVN you_PPY ..._... oh_UH ,_, to_TO put_VVI it_PPH1 plainly_RR ,_, I_PPIS1 had_VHD to_TO give_VVI her_PPHO1 her_APPGE marching_JJ orders_NN2 ._. 
'_" '_" Yes_UH ,_, yes_UH ,_, I_PPIS1 thought_VVD you_PPY had_VHD to_TO ._. 
'_" '_GE But_CCB she_PPHS1 has_VHZ n't_XX told_VVN you_PPY ?_? 
'_" '_" No_UH ;_; but_CCB ..._... but_CCB I_PPIS1 guessed_VVD something_PN1 like_II that_DD1 had_VHD happened_VVN from_II what_DDQ you_PPY said_VVD a_AT1 while_NNT1 back_RP ._. 
'_" '_" She_PPHS1 's_VHZ got_VVN a_AT1 decent_JJ allowance_NN1 and_CC they_PPHS2 're_VBR wanting_JJ women_NN2 in_II all_DB kinds_NN2 of_IO work_NN1 now_RT ._. 
She_PPHS1 ..._... she_PPHS1 need_VM n't_XX be_VBI on_II her_APPGE own_DA ._. 
Well_RR ,_, not_XX in_II that_DD1 way_NN1 ._. 
But_CCB ,_, nevertheless_RR ,_, I_PPIS1 know_VV0 she_PPHS1 'll_VM miss_VVI this_DD1 house_NN1 ._. 
Most_DAT of_IO all_DB she_PPHS1 'll_VM miss_VVI you_PPY ._. 
But_CCB there_RL it_PPH1 is_VBZ ,_, that_DD1 's_VBZ life_NN1 ,_, and_CC she_PPHS1 should_VM know_VVI ,_, if_CS anyone_PN1 does_VDZ ,_, that_CST there_EX 's_VBZ no_AT straight_JJ path_NN1 in_II it_PPH1 ._. 
Well_RR '_" he_PPHS1 sighed_VVD '_" what_DDQ 's_VBZ the_AT time_NNT1 ?_? 
'_" He_PPHS1 turned_VVD to_TO look_VVI at_II the_AT clock_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Quarter_NN1 past_II eight_MC ._. 
I_PPIS1 think_VV0 I_PPIS1 'll_VM go_VVI and_CC change_VVI my_APPGE clothes_NN2 and_CC have_VHI a_AT1 drink_NN1 to_TO fortify_VVI me_PPIO1 ,_, because_CS it_PPH1 'll_VM be_VBI damned_JJ cold_NN1 out_RP there_RL tonight_RT ..._... 
Listen_VV0 to_II that_DD1 wind_NN1 !_! 
It_PPH1 's_VBZ getting_VVG stronger_JJR ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 rose_VVD to_II his_APPGE feet_NN2 now_RT ,_, smiling_VVG and_CC ,_, putting_VVG an_AT1 arm_NN1 around_II Joe_NP1 's_GE shoulder_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, '_" What_DDQ are_VBR you_PPY going_VVG to_TO do_VDI with_IW yourself_PPX1 ?_? 
'_" '_" Oh_UH ,_, I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI ._. 
'_" '_GE Well_NN1 ,_, it_PPH1 's_VBZ too_RG early_JJ to_TO go_VVI to_II bed_NN1 and_CC the_AT rooms_NN2 are_VBR like_JJ ice_NN1 ._. 
The_AT drawing-room_NN1 's_GE nice_JJ and_CC warm_JJ ;_; go_VV0 in_II there_RL ._. 
'_" They_PPHS2 went_VVD into_II the_AT hall_NN1 together_RL ;_; then_RT Joe_NP1 watched_VVD Martin_NP1 take_VV0 the_AT stairs_NN2 two_MC at_II a_AT1 time_NNT1 ,_, and_CC the_AT maleness_NN1 of_IO him_PPHO1 ,_, his_APPGE virility_NN1 seemed_VVD to_TO leave_VVI an_AT1 aroma_NN1 behind_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 remained_VVD standing_NN1 looking_VVG up_II the_AT stairs_NN2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 wished_VVD he_PPHS1 could_VM be_VBI like_II Martin_NP1 ,_, if_CS only_RR in_II some_DD small_JJ way_NN1 ,_, because_CS he_PPHS1 had_VHD the_AT feeling_NN1 he_PPHS1 lacked_VVD something_PN1 ._. 
'_" You_PPY could_VM n't_XX support_VVI a_AT1 rabbit_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Was_VBDZ it_PPH1 because_CS his_APPGE mind_NN1 tended_VVD towards_II thinking_VVG about_II things_NN2 ,_, musing_VVG over_II them_PPHO2 instead_II21 of_II22 tackling_VVG them_PPHO2 ?_? 
Or_CC was_VBDZ there_RL a_AT1 deficiency_NN1 in_II his_APPGE make-up_NN1 in_II the_AT maleness_NN1 of_IO him_PPHO1 ?_? 
No_UH ._. 
No_UH ._. 
His_APPGE whole_JJ body_NN1 jerked_VVN in_II denial_NN1 as_CSA he_PPHS1 made_VVD for_IF the_AT drawing-room_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ male_JJ all_RR21 right_RR22 ._. 
Inside_RL he_PPHS1 knew_VVD he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ very_RG male_JJ :_: he_PPHS1 wanted_VVD Carrie_NP1 and_CC he_PPHS1 knew_VVD how_RRQ he_PPHS1 wanted_VVD her_PPHO1 ._. 
There_EX was_VBDZ nothing_PN1 airy-fairy_JJ about_II the_AT way_NN1 he_PPHS1 wanted_VVD Carrie_NP1 :_: he_PPHS1 wanted_VVD to_TO touch_VVI Carrie_NP1 ,_, he_PPHS1 wanted_VVD to_TO see_VVI her_PPHO1 ..._... 
He_PPHS1 turned_VVD on_II himself_PPX1 ,_, saying_VVG ,_, '_" Oh_UH God_NP1 !_! 
Give_VV0 over_RP !_! 
'_" There_EX was_VBDZ no_AT light_NN1 in_II the_AT drawing-room_NN1 except_CS21 that_CS22 from_II the_AT fire_NN1 ,_, which_DDQ was_VBDZ burning_VVG brightly_RR and_CC leaving_VVG deep_JJ shadows_NN2 in_II the_AT corner_NN1 of_IO the_AT room_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 sat_VVD on_II the_AT chintz-covered_JJ couch_NN1 to_II the_AT side_NN1 of_IO the_AT fireplace_NN1 and_CC ,_, leaning_VVG his_APPGE head_NN1 back_NN1 ,_, looked_VVN about_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
From_II one_MC1 dim_JJ object_NN1 to_II another_DD1 he_PPHS1 let_VVD his_APPGE eyes_NN2 roam_VVI ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 saw_VVD them_PPHO2 all_DB clearly_RR :_: the_AT Louis_NP1 Quinze_NP1 couch_NN1 between_II the_AT long_JJ windows_NN2 ,_, the_AT French_JJ glass-fronted_JJ cabinet_NN1 in_II the_AT corner_NN1 opposite_RL ,_, the_AT sixteenth-century_JJ iron-bound_JJ chest_NN1 standing_VVG in_II the_AT alcove_NN1 ,_, its_APPGE lid_NN1 flat_NN1 against_II the_AT wall_NN1 ,_, held_VVD there_RL by_II a_AT1 pyramid_NN1 of_IO logs_NN2 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 beautiful_JJ room_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ home_RL ,_, the_AT only_JJ home_NN1 he_PPHS1 could_VM remember_VVI ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ going_VVGK to_TO miss_VVI it_PPH1 ._. 
Strangely_RR ,_, he_PPHS1 knew_VVD at_II this_DD1 moment_NN1 that_CST he_PPHS1 'd_VM miss_VVI this_DD1 house_NN1 as_RG much_DA1 as_CSA his_APPGE mother_NN1 would_VM ._. 
He_PPHS1 also_RR knew_VVD that_CST never_RR in_II his_APPGE life_NN1 would_VM he_PPHS1 be_VBI in_II a_AT1 position_NN1 to_TO own_VVI one_PN1 like_II it_PPH1 ._. 
'_" You_PPY could_VM n't_XX support_VVI a_AT1 rabbit_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" If_CSW the_AT moon_NN1 comes_VVZ up_RP I_PPIS1 doubt_VV0 we_PPIS2 'll_VM see_VVI any_DD visitors_NN2 the_AT night_NNT1 ,_, sir_NN1 ,_, and_CC it_PPH1 's_VBZ trying_VVG its_APPGE best_JJT over_II there_RL ._. 
'_GE Martin_NP1 looked_VVD up_RP into_II the_AT dark_JJ sky_NN1 where_RRQ now_RT he_PPHS1 could_VM see_VVI a_AT1 faint_JJ pattern_NN1 of_IO grey_JJ ,_, scudding_VVG clouds_NN2 ,_, then_RT whispered_VVD ,_, '_" I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX think_VVI it_PPH1 'll_VM last_VVI long_RR with_IW this_DD1 wind_NN1 ,_, and_CC there_EX 's_VBZ more_DAR snow_NN1 in_II the_AT air_NN1 ._. 
By_II God_NP1 !_! it_PPH1 's_VBZ getting_VVG colder_JJR ._. 
And_CC I_PPIS1 must_VM say_VVI again_RT ,_, Dick_NP1 ,_, it_PPH1 's_VBZ very_RG good_JJ of_IO you_PPY to_TO join_VVI me_PPIO1 ._. 
To_TO tell_VVI you_PPY the_AT truth_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ n't_XX looking_VVG forward_RL to_II it_PPH1 ._. 
It_PPH1 's_VBZ a_AT1 lonely_JJ business_NN1 at_II any_DD time_NNT1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ only_RR saying_VVG to_II young_JJ Joe_NP1 earlier_RRR ,_, we_PPIS2 really_RR should_VM have_VHI two_MC on_RP ._. 
Apart_II21 from_II22 the_AT company_NN1 it_PPH1 's_VBZ safer_JJR ,_, because_CS one_PN1 really_RR does_VDZ n't_XX know_VVI how_RGQ many_DA2 of_IO the_AT beggars_NN2 one_PN1 has_VHZ to_TO contend_VVI with_IW ._. 
'_" '_" You_PPY 're_VBR right_RR there_RL ,_, sir_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 've_VH0 said_VVN the_AT same_DA to_II meself_PPX1 ,_, but_CCB the_AT way_NN1 we_PPIS2 are_VBR fixed_VVN ..._... well_RR ,_, we_PPIS2 could_VM n't_XX do_VDI much_DA1 else_RR ._. 
'_" '_" You_PPY 're_VBR right_JJ ._. 
You_PPY 're_VBR right_JJ ,_, Dick_NP1 ._. 
'_GE Martin_NP1 now_RT leant_VVD his_APPGE gun_NN1 gently_RR against_II the_AT thick_JJ bush_NN1 of_IO the_AT hedge_NN1 behind_II which_DDQ they_PPHS2 were_VBDR crouched_VVN and_CC ,_, putting_VVG his_APPGE hand_NN1 into_II the_AT deep_JJ pocket_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE overcoat_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 drew_VVD out_RP a_AT1 flask_NN1 ,_, unscrewed_VVD the_AT silver_NN1 top_NN1 ,_, poured_VVD out_RP a_AT1 measure_NN1 and_CC handed_VVD it_PPH1 to_II Dick_NP1 Smith_NP1 ,_, saying_VVG ,_, '_" It_PPH1 'll_VM stop_VVI the_AT shivers_NN2 ._. 
'_" '_" Oh_UH ,_, thank_VV0 you_PPY ,_, sir_NN1 ._. 
Thank_VV0 you_PPY ._. 
'_GE Dick_NP1 did_VDD not_XX immediately_RR hand_VVI the_AT small_JJ cap_NN1 back_RP to_II Martin_NP1 but_CCB ,_, taking_VVG a_AT1 clean_JJ handkerchief_NN1 out_II21 of_II22 the_AT top_JJ pocket_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE short_JJ ,_, thick_JJ coat_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 wiped_VVD the_AT rim_NN1 of_IO it_PPH1 ,_, then_RT handed_VVD it_PPH1 back_RP ,_, saying_VVG again_RT ,_, '_GE Thank_VV0 you_PPY ,_, sir_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Nice_JJ chap_NN1 ,_, Dick_NP1 ;_; best_RRT of_IO the_AT bunch_NN1 ._. 
Strange_JJ he_PPHS1 had_VHD to_TO father_NN1 two_MC sluts_NN2 of_IO women_NN2 ._. 
But_CCB then_RT he_PPHS1 had_VHD married_VVN one_PN1 ,_, had_VHD n't_XX he_PPHS1 ?_? 
Any_DD good_JJ in_II that_DD1 family_NN1 came_VVD from_II his_APPGE side_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 nice_JJ gesture_NN1 to_TO wipe_VVI the_AT cup_NN1 ._. 
Yes_UH ,_, yes_UH ,_, indeed_RR he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 good_JJ man_NN1 ,_, Dick_NP1 ._. 
'_" Ssh_UH !_! what_DDQ was_VBDZ that_DD1 ?_? 
'_" They_PPHS2 had_VHD both_RR slowly_RR turned_VVN their_APPGE heads_NN2 ,_, which_DDQ were_VBDR now_RT very_RG close_JJ as_CSA they_PPHS2 stared_VVD to_II where_RRQ a_AT1 grassy_JJ bank_NN1 rose_VVD to_II a_AT1 narrow_JJ stretch_NN1 of_IO woodland_NN1 that_CST bordered_VVD the_AT house_NN1 gardens_NN2 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ n't_XX likely_JJ that_CST anyone_PN1 would_VM come_VVI that_DD1 way_NN1 ,_, for_IF the_AT hen_NN1 crees_NN2 were_VBDR situated_VVN in_II the_AT field_NN1 just_RR beyond_II the_AT hedge_NN1 ,_, and_CC the_AT sheep_NN were_VBDR there_RL too_RR ,_, having_VHG been_VBN brought_VVN down_RP from_II the_AT hills_NN2 after_II ten_MC of_IO their_APPGE already_RR small_JJ stock_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN taken_VVN ._. 
'_GE Likely_JJ a_AT1 branch_NN1 snapping_VVG in_II the_AT wind_NN1 ,_, sir_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" Yes_UH ,_, yes_UH ;_; it_PPH1 could_VM n't_XX be_VBI an_AT1 animal_NN1 ,_, it_PPH1 was_VBDZ too_RG loud_RR ._. 
'_" '_" Could_VM n't_XX be_VBI Master_NNB Joe_NP1 out_RP ,_, sir_NN1 ?_? 
'_" '_" No_UH ;_; he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ playing_VVG the_AT piano_NN1 when_CS I_PPIS1 left_VVD ._. 
'_" '_GE Nice_JJ young_JJ fellow_NN1 ,_, Master_NNB Joe_NP1 ._. 
'_" '_" Yes_UH ,_, Dick_NP1 ;_; the_AT makings_NN2 of_IO a_AT1 good_JJ one_PN1 there_RL ,_, though_CS I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI how_RRQ he_PPHS1 'll_VM come_VVI off_RP in_II the_AT Forces_NN2 ._. 
'_" '_" Oh_UH ,_, it_PPH1 's_VBZ surprising_JJ how_RRQ the_AT Army_NN1 toughens_VVZ the_AT lads_NN2 ,_, brings_VVZ out_RP the_AT fibre_NN1 in_II '_" em_FU ._. 
And_CC as_CSA our_APPGE Mick_NP1 has_VHZ often_RR said_VVN ,_, there_EX 's_VBZ more_RRR to_II Master_NNB Joe_NP1 than_CSN meets_VVZ the_AT eye_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_GE True_JJ ._. 
True_JJ ._. 
'_" As_CSA Martin_NP1 whispered_VVD his_APPGE reply_NN1 he_PPHS1 raised_VVD his_APPGE head_NN1 slightly_RR above_II the_AT hedge_NN1 and_CC peered_VVD into_II the_AT field_NN1 ,_, where_RRQ now_RT he_PPHS1 could_VM distinctly_RR make_VVI out_RP the_AT hen_NN1 crees_NN2 and_CC the_AT dark_JJ blobs_NN2 of_IO the_AT sheep_NN ._. 
As_II a_AT1 thought_NN1 struck_VVD him_PPHO1 he_PPHS1 dropped_VVD on_RP to_II his_APPGE hunkers_NN2 again_RT and_CC whispered_VVD quickly_RR ,_, '_" They_PPHS2 could_VM come_VVI in_RP by_II the_AT far_JJ gate_NN1 and_CC force_VV0 their_APPGE way_NN1 into_II the_AT back_NN1 of_IO the_AT crees_NN2 :_: they_PPHS2 're_VBR only_RR planked_VVN ._. 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 've_VH0 thought_VVN of_IO that_DD1 ,_, sir_NN1 ;_; we_PPIS2 put_VV0 wire_NN1 trips_VVZ up_RP there_RL '_VBZ safternoon_NN1 ._. 
If_CS they_PPHS2 fall_VV0 over_II them_PPHO2 it_PPH1 'll_VM ring_VVI the_AT bell_NN1 ;_; you_PPY know_VV0 ,_, the_AT old_JJ cow-bell_NN1 that_CST hangs_VVZ in_II the_AT shed_NN1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 paused_VVD ._. 
'_GE Well_NN1 ,_, we_PPIS2 put_VV0 it_PPH1 up_RP '_GE safternoon_NN1 ,_, sir_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_GE Good_JJ ._. 
Good_JJ ,_, Dick_NP1 ._. 
It_PPH1 's_VBZ a_AT1 splendid_JJ idea_NN1 ._. 
So_RR the_AT only_JJ way_NN1 they_PPHS2 can_VM get_VVI at_II the_AT crees_NN2 is_VBZ through_II the_AT west_ND1 field_NN1 and_CC along_II the_AT path_NN1 here_RL ._. 
'_" '_GE Only_JJ way_NN1 ,_, sir_NN1 ._. 
Only_JJ way_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_GE Well_NN1 ,_, if_CS they_PPHS2 come_VV0 ,_, we_PPIS2 'll_VM get_VVI them_PPHO2 ._. 
And_CC by_II the_AT way_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI why_RRQ we_PPIS2 're_VBR sitting_VVG crouched_VVN down_RP here_RL because_CS we_PPIS2 could_VM stand_VVI up_RP by_II the_AT spruce_NN1 there_RL :_: its_APPGE shadow_NN1 is_VBZ darker_JJR than_CSN the_AT sky_NN1 ,_, and_CC we_PPIS2 could_VM be_VBI more_RGR ready_JJ for_IF them_PPHO2 ._. 
No_RGQV31 matter_RGQV32 how_RGQV33 many_DA2 there_RL are_VBR we_PPIS2 'll_VM give_VVI them_PPHO2 a_AT1 chance_NN1 to_TO show_VVI themselves_PPX2 first_MD ,_, eh_UH ?_? 
But_CCB if_CS they_PPHS2 start_VV0 to_TO run_VVI ,_, we_PPIS2 'll_VM fire_VVI ;_; at_II the_AT legs_NN2 ,_, of_RR21 course_RR22 ._. 
Understood_VVN ?_? 
'_" '_" Oh_UH yes_UH ,_, understood_VVD ,_, sir_NN1 ._. 
'_" They_PPHS2 had_VHD raised_VVN themselves_PPX2 but_CCB still_RR remained_VVD crouched_JJ ,_, and_CC were_VBDR moving_VVG slowly_RR by_II the_AT hedge_NN1 towards_II the_AT tree_NN1 ,_, when_CS once_RR21 again_RR22 Martin_NP1 's_GE attention_NN1 was_VBDZ brought_VVN round_RP to_II the_AT strip_NN1 of_IO woodland_NN1 ,_, not_XX by_II a_AT1 noise_NN1 this_DD1 time_NNT1 ,_, but_CCB by_II a_AT1 strange_JJ feeling_NN1 of_IO impending_JJ danger_NN1 ._. 
But_CCB it_PPH1 came_VVD too_RG late_JJ for_IF him_PPHO1 to_TO do_VDI anything_PN1 about_II it_PPH1 ,_, for_IF when_RRQ he_PPHS1 straightened_VVD up_RP and_CC turned_VVD towards_II the_AT bank_NN1 the_AT bullet_NN1 hit_VVD him_PPHO1 in_II the_AT chest_NN1 and_CC his_APPGE body_NN1 seemed_VVD to_TO disintegrate_VVI and_CC fly_VVI in_II all_DB directions_NN2 ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 knew_VVD that_DD1 death_NN1 was_VBDZ on_II him_PPHO1 and_CC that_CST it_PPH1 was_VBDZ something_PN1 that_CST divided_VVD you_PPY into_II a_AT1 million_NNO parts_NN2 and_CC each_DD1 fragment_NN1 screamed_VVN as_CSA it_PPH1 flung_VVD itself_PPX1 into_II eternity_NN1 ._. 
But_CCB as_CSA he_PPHS1 sank_VVD into_II Dick_NP1 Smith_NP1 's_GE trembling_JJ arms_NN2 he_PPHS1 made_VVD no_AT sound_NN1 ._. 
Even_RR while_CS Dick_NP1 was_VBDZ lowering_VVG Martin_NP1 to_II the_AT ground_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 had_VHD his_APPGE head_NN1 turned_VVN in_II the_AT direction_NN1 of_IO the_AT dark_JJ blur_NN1 standing_VVG out_RP against_II the_AT night_NNT1 and_CC it_PPH1 was_VBDZ only_RR a_AT1 matter_NN1 of_IO seconds_NNT2 before_CS he_PPHS1 raised_VVD himself_PPX1 and_CC his_APPGE gun_NN1 towards_II it_PPH1 ._. 
But_CCB his_APPGE finger_NN1 never_RR pulled_VVD the_AT trigger_NN1 for_CS he_PPHS1 ,_, too_RR ,_, felt_VVD an_AT1 explosion_NN1 in_II his_APPGE chest_NN1 and_CC ,_, as_CS21 if_CS22 going_VVG into_II a_AT1 slow_JJ dive_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 dropped_VVD to_II the_AT earth_NN1 ,_, the_AT gun_NN1 still_RR gripped_VVN in_II his_APPGE hand_NN1 ,_, and_CC as_CSA he_PPHS1 died_VVD he_PPHS1 heard_VVD a_AT1 voice_NN1 yelling_VVG ,_, '_GE Christ_NP1 !_! 
Christ_NP1 Almighty_JJ !_! 
'_" It_PPH1 was_VBDZ half_RR past_II ten_MC when_RRQ Joe_NP1 placed_VVD the_AT iron_NN1 fire_NN1 screen_NN1 in_II31 front_II32 of_II33 the_AT dying_JJ embers_NN2 of_IO the_AT fire_NN1 and_CC left_VVD the_AT drawing-room_NN1 ._. 
The_AT hall_NN1 light_NN1 was_VBDZ still_RR on_RP but_CCB Martin_NP1 would_VM put_VVI that_DD1 out_RP later_RRR ._. 
The_AT house_NN1 was_VBDZ very_RG quiet_JJ ._. 
He_PPHS1 stopped_VVD for_IF a_AT1 moment_NN1 and_CC gazed_VVD about_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ strange_JJ ,_, but_CCB he_PPHS1 imagined_VVD that_CST at_II such_DA times_NNT2 as_CSA this_DD1 ,_, when_CS there_EX was_VBDZ only_RR himself_PPX1 and_CC his_APPGE mother_NN1 in_II the_AT house_NN1 ,_, the_AT building_NN1 had_VHD left_VVN its_APPGE base_NN1 and_CC was_VBDZ afloat_JJ in_II the_AT air_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ the_AT remains_NN2 of_IO a_AT1 childish_JJ fancy_NN1 ,_, created_VVN by_II a_AT1 story_NN1 he_PPHS1 had_VHD read_VVN ,_, but_CCB it_PPH1 returned_VVD to_II him_PPHO1 most_RGT vividly_RR at_II this_DD1 moment_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 again_RT sensed_VVD the_AT wrench_NN1 he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ going_VVGK to_TO feel_VVI at_II leaving_VVG this_DD1 house_NN1 and_CC never_RR return_VV0 to_II it_PPH1 as_CSA home_NN1 ..._... 
Then_RT ,_, not_XX of_IO a_AT1 sudden_JJ but_CCB slowly_RR ,_, there_EX crept_VVD through_II his_APPGE being_VBG the_AT most_RGT odd_JJ feeling_NN1 :_: his_APPGE stomach_NN1 began_VVD to_TO tremble_VVI ,_, as_CS21 if_CS22 his_APPGE bowels_NN2 had_VHD become_VVN loose_JJ in_II their_APPGE casing_NN1 ._. 
No_AT part_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE mind_NN1 said_VVD ,_, '_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ silly_JJ to_TO feel_VVI like_II this_DD1 about_II leaving_VVG the_AT house_NN1 ,_, '_GE because_CS he_PPHS1 knew_VVD that_CST this_DD1 feeling_NN1 was_VBDZ n't_XX in_II any_DD way_NN1 connected_VVN with_IW his_APPGE leaving_VVG the_AT house_NN1 ._. 
Suddenly_RR he_PPHS1 became_VVD vitally_RR aware_JJ that_CST there_EX was_VBDZ someone_PN1 in_II the_AT hall_NN1 with_IW him_PPHO1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX swing_VVI round_RP but_CCB ,_, his_APPGE thoughts_NN2 seeming_VVG to_TO direct_VVI him_PPHO1 ,_, he_PPHS1 moved_VVD slowly_RR ,_, turning_VVG a_AT1 full_JJ circle_NN1 ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 gazed_VVD about_II him_PPHO1 ,_, his_APPGE eyes_NN2 stretched_VVD wide_JJ ._. 
Had_VHD the_AT house_NN1 actually_RR left_VVN the_AT ground_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 knew_VVD that_CST he_PPHS1 could_VM n't_XX have_VHI felt_VVN more_RGR strange_JJ than_CSN he_PPHS1 did_VDD at_II this_DD1 moment_NN1 ,_, or_CC more_RGR afraid_JJ :_: there_EX was_VBDZ someone_PN1 here_RL ._. 
Had_VHD the_AT poachers_NN2 been_VBN chased_VVN and_CC found_VVN their_APPGE way_NN1 into_II the_AT house_NN1 ?_? 
No_UH ,_, no_UH ;_; it_PPH1 was_VBDZ n't_XX someone_PN1 that_CST was_VBDZ here_RL ,_, it_PPH1 was_VBDZ some_DD thing_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ feeling_VVG pain_NN1 now_RT and_CC a_AT1 great_JJ ,_, great_JJ sadness_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 could_VM n't_XX bear_VVI it_PPH1 ._. 
Of_IO a_AT1 sudden_JJ he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ running_VVG ,_, flying_VVG up_II the_AT stairs_NN2 ._. 
At_II the_AT top_NN1 he_PPHS1 stopped_VVD ,_, brought_VVN to_II a_AT1 halt_NN1 by_II the_AT sight_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE mother_NN1 entering_VVG her_APPGE room_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD the_AT impression_NN1 that_CST she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ fully_RR dressed_VVN but_CCB told_VVD himself_PPX1 that_CST it_PPH1 must_VM be_VBI a_AT1 trick_NN1 of_IO the_AT light_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 felt_VVD odd_JJ ,_, queer_JJ ,_, as_CS21 if_CS22 he_PPHS1 'd_VHD had_VHN a_AT1 bad_JJ dream_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 walked_VVD slowly_RR now_RT towards_II the_AT room_NN1 ,_, but_CCB as_CSA he_PPHS1 passed_VVD his_APPGE mother_NN1 's_GE door_NN1 he_PPHS1 felt_VVD forced_VVN to_TO stop_VVI and_CC knock_NN1 ,_, not_XX because_CS he_PPHS1 wanted_VVD to_TO see_VVI her_PPHO1 particularly_RR ,_, but_CCB because_CS there_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 great_JJ need_NN1 in_II him_PPHO1 for_IF human_JJ company_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 wanted_VVD to_TO speak_VVI to_II someone_PN1 and_CC hear_VVI their_APPGE voice_NN1 speaking_VVG to_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
There_EX was_VBDZ no_AT answer_NN1 to_II his_APPGE knock_NN1 ,_, so_CS he_PPHS1 knocked_VVD again_RT ;_; and_CC then_RT her_APPGE voice_NN1 came_VVD to_II him_PPHO1 :_: '_GE Wait_NN1 ..._... wait_VV0 a_AT1 moment_NN1 ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 seemed_VVD as_CS21 if_CS22 it_PPH1 were_VBDR coming_VVG from_II a_AT1 long_JJ distance_NN1 and_CC he_PPHS1 waited_VVD for_IF a_AT1 moment_NN1 ,_, and_CC the_AT moment_NN1 went_VVD into_II a_AT1 full_JJ minute_NNT1 ,_, and_CC then_RT slowly_RR he_PPHS1 opened_VVD the_AT door_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ in_II bed_NN1 lying_VVG on_II her_PPHO1 back_RP ,_, and_CC as_CSA he_PPHS1 crossed_VVD the_AT room_NN1 towards_II her_PPHO1 he_PPHS1 noticed_VVD a_AT1 number_NN1 of_IO strange_JJ things_NN2 ._. 
Her_APPGE woollen_JJ hat_NN1 was_VBDZ lying_VVG on_II a_AT1 chair_NN1 :_: she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 tidy_JJ woman_NN1 ,_, over-tidy_JJ ;_; there_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 place_NN1 for_IF everything_PN1 and_CC everything_PN1 in_II its_APPGE place_NN1 ,_, was_VBDZ her_APPGE motto_NN1 ._. 
And_CC her_APPGE outdoor_JJ boots_NN2 were_VBDR sticking_VVG out_RP from_II under_II the_AT bed_NN1 ._. 
What_DDQ drew_VVD his_APPGE eyes_NN2 down_RP to_II them_PPHO2 was_VBDZ the_AT fact_NN1 that_CST it_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 strange_JJ place_NN1 for_IF them_PPHO2 to_TO be_VBI ._. 
And_CC they_PPHS2 were_VBDR wet_VVN ._. 
He_PPHS1 moved_VVD slowly_RR up_RP by_II the_AT side_NN1 of_IO the_AT bed_NN1 ,_, and_CC now_RT he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, '_" Are_VBR ..._... are_VBR you_PPY all_RR21 right_RR22 ?_? '_GE and_CC he_PPHS1 saw_VVD the_AT bedclothes_NN2 that_CST she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ holding_VVG under_II her_APPGE chin_NN1 rise_NN1 and_CC fall_VV0 with_IW the_AT movement_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE neck_NN1 before_CS she_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, '_" Yes_UH ._. 
I_PPIS1 ..._... 
I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ asleep_JJ ._. 
'_GE At_II this_DD1 his_APPGE lower_JJR jaw_NN1 fell_VVD slightly_RR and_CC his_APPGE head_NN1 came_VVD forward_RL and_CC he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, '_" You_PPY were_VBDR what_DDQ ?_? 
'_" She_PPHS1 did_VDD not_XX repeat_VVI her_APPGE last_MD statement_NN1 but_CCB she_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, '_GE Go_VV0 ..._... go_VV0 away_RL ,_, please_RR ._. 
I_PPIS1 ..._... 
I_PPIS1 want_VV0 to_TO rest_VVI ._. 
'_GE Joe_NP1 stood_VVD staring_VVG at_II her_PPHO1 ._. 
That_DD1 strange_JJ feeling_NN1 he_PPHS1 had_VHD experienced_VVN in_II the_AT hall_NN1 :_: had_VHD it_PPH1 been_VBN repeated_VVN on_II the_AT landing_NN1 ?_? 
Was_VBDZ he_PPHS1 having_VHG hallucinations_NN2 ?_? 
No_UH ,_, no_UH ._. 
He_PPHS1 shook_VVD his_APPGE head_NN1 at_II himself_PPX1 ._. 
True_JJ ,_, he_PPHS1 'd_VHD had_VHN that_DD1 weird_JJ feeling_NN1 in_II the_AT hall_NN1 ,_, but_CCB seeing_VVG her_PPHO1 on_II the_AT landing_NN1 a_AT1 moment_NN1 ago_RA had_VHD been_VBN no_AT illusion_NN1 ._. 
His_APPGE hand_NN1 shot_VVD out_RP now_RT and_CC made_VVD an_AT1 effort_NN1 to_TO grab_VVI the_AT bedclothes_NN2 from_II her_PPHO1 ,_, but_CCB she_PPHS1 clutched_VVD them_PPHO2 tightly_RR against_II her_APPGE throat_NN1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 stared_VVD at_II each_PPX221 other_PPX222 for_IF a_AT1 moment_NN1 in_II tense_JJ silence_NN1 ;_; then_RT gripping_VVG the_AT aide_NN1 of_IO the_AT bedclothes_NN2 ,_, he_PPHS1 swung_VVD them_PPHO2 upwards_RL and_CC exposed_VVD to_II his_APPGE amazed_JJ gaze_NN1 her_APPGE grey_JJ outdoor_JJ coat_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ crumpled_VVN and_CC wet_JJ in_II parts_NN2 ._. 
Once_RR21 more_RR22 he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ overcome_JJ with_IW a_AT1 strange_JJ feeling_NN1 ,_, but_CCB this_DD1 he_PPHS1 could_VM recognise_VVI ,_, for_IF it_PPH1 was_VBDZ made_VVN up_RP of_IO unadulterated_JJ fear_NN1 ._. 
When_CS she_PPHS1 grabbed_VVD the_AT clothes_NN2 and_CC put_VV0 them_PPHO2 around_II her_PPHO1 ,_, saying_VVG ,_, '_" I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ cold_JJ ;_; I_PPIS1 ..._... 
I_PPIS1 often_RR sleep_VV0 in_II my_APPGE coat_NN1 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 backed_VVD away_II21 from_II22 her_PPHO1 ,_, all_DB the_AT way_NN1 towards_II the_AT door_NN1 ;_; then_RT on_II the_AT landing_NN1 ,_, and_CC for_IF no_AT reason_NN1 that_CST he_PPHS1 could_VM give_VVI to_II himself_PPX1 ,_, he_PPHS1 turned_VVD and_CC ran_VVD not_XX towards_II his_APPGE bedroom_NN1 but_CCB across_II the_AT landing_NN1 ,_, over_II the_AT gallery_NN1 ,_, down_II the_AT stairs_NN2 ,_, through_II the_AT hall_NN1 to_II the_AT front_JJ door_NN1 ._. 
There_RL he_PPHS1 stood_VVD leaning_VVG against_II it_PPH1 ,_, his_APPGE arms_NN2 outspread_JJ ,_, one_MC1 cheek_NN1 pressed_VVN on_II21 to_II22 the_AT black_JJ wood_NN1 ,_, with_IW his_APPGE breath_NN1 coming_VVG in_II gasps_NN2 ,_, as_CS21 if_CS22 he_PPHS1 had_VHD just_RR surfaced_VVN from_II drowning_NN1 ._. 
A_AT1 minute_NNT1 later_RRR he_PPHS1 had_VHD wrenched_VVN open_VV0 the_AT door_NN1 and_CC was_VBDZ standing_VVG on_II the_AT terrace_NN1 ._. 
The_AT night_NNT1 seemed_VVD light_NN1 ,_, the_AT moon_NN1 was_VBDZ scudding_VVG between_II white_JJ clouds_NN2 ,_, showing_VVG up_RP the_AT white_JJ world_NN1 beyond_II the_AT drive_NN1 that_CST had_VHD been_VBN cleared_VVN of_IO snow_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 drew_VVD in_RP deep_RR ,_, deep_JJ breaths_NN2 of_IO air_NN1 ;_; then_RT ,_, almost_RR quietly_RR now_RT ,_, he_PPHS1 told_VVD himself_PPX1 he_PPHS1 must_VM find_VVI Martin_NP1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 must_VM talk_VVI to_II Martin_NP1 ..._... 
Perhaps_RR he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ going_VVG mad_JJ ._. 
Was_VBDZ he_PPHS1 going_VVG mad_JJ ?_? 
No_UH ,_, no_UH ;_; he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ n't_XX going_VVG mad_JJ ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ no_AT illusion_NN1 :_: he_PPHS1 had_VHD pulled_VVN the_AT clothes_NN2 off_II her_PPHO1 ,_, seen_VVN her_PPHO1 lying_VVG in_II bed_NN1 in_II her_APPGE outer_JJ clothes_NN2 ,_, and_CC those_DD2 soiled_VVD ._. 
What_DDQ was_VBDZ she_PPHS1 hiding_VVG ?_? 
Where_RRQ had_VHD she_PPHS1 been_VBN ?_? 
He_PPHS1 must_VM find_VVI Martin_NP1 he_PPHS1 would_VM be_VBI down_RP near_II the_AT chicken_NN1 run_NN1 he_PPHS1 must_VM speak_VVI to_II someone_PN1 ,_, touch_VV0 someone_PN1 's_GE hand_NN1 ,_, hear_VV0 someone_PN1 's_GE voice_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ running_VVG again_RT ,_, taking_VVG the_AT short_JJ cut_NN1 through_II the_AT gardens_NN2 and_CC towards_II the_AT woodlands_NN2 ,_, calling_VVG now_RT ,_, '_GE Martin_NP1 !_! 
Martin_NP1 !_! 
Martin_NP1 !_! 
'_" He_PPHS1 found_VVD Martin_NP1 ,_, and_CC Mr_NNB Smith_NP1 ._. 
Martin_NP1 was_VBDZ lying_VVG on_II his_APPGE back_NN1 ,_, his_APPGE knees_NN2 upwards_RL ._. 
The_AT moon_NN1 was_VBDZ shining_VVG full_JJ on_II his_APPGE face_NN1 it_PPH1 seemed_VVD as_CS21 if_CS22 he_PPHS1 were_VBDR staring_VVG up_RP at_II it_PPH1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ obviously_RR quite_RG dead_JJ ._. 
Mr_NNB Smith_NP1 was_VBDZ lying_VVG on_II his_APPGE side_NN1 ._. 
Joe_NP1 slipped_VVD on_II the_AT snowy_JJ slope_NN1 as_CSA he_PPHS1 neared_VVD him_PPHO1 ,_, and_CC when_CS his_APPGE hand_NN1 touched_VVD the_AT man_NN1 's_GE chin_NN1 above_II the_AT collar_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE rough_JJ jacket_NN1 and_CC felt_VVD the_AT sticky_JJ wetness_NN1 on_II his_APPGE fingers_NN2 ,_, he_PPHS1 sprang_VVD up_RP as_CS21 if_CS22 he_PPHS1 had_VHD been_VBN stung_VVN by_II a_AT1 hornet_NN1 ._. 
'_" Oh_UH God_NP1 !_! 
Oh_UH God_NP1 !_! 
Oh_UH God_NP1 !_! '_" he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ yelling_VVG aloud_RR now_RT as_CSA he_PPHS1 stumbled_VVD back_RP towards_II Martin_NP1 and_CC then_RT stood_VVD looking_VVG down_RP at_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 tried_VVD to_TO move_VVI ,_, but_CCB he_PPHS1 could_VM n't_XX until_CS a_AT1 voice_NN1 shouted_VVD in_II his_APPGE head_NN1 ,_, '_GE Get_VV0 help_NN1 ._. 
Get_VV0 help_NN1 ,_, '_GE and_CC then_RT he_PPHS1 scrambled_VVD up_RP the_AT bank_NN1 and_CC raced_VVD like_II a_AT1 wild_JJ thing_NN1 ,_, screaming_VVG now_RT ,_, '_GE Bernard_NP1 !_! 
Mr_NNB Swann_NP1 !_! 
Danny_NP1 !_! 
Help_VV0 !_! 
Help_VV0 !_! 
Mary_NP1 !_! 
Mary_NP1 !_! 
'_" He_PPHS1 had_VHD gone_VVN through_II all_DB the_AT Smiths_NP2 '_GE names_NN2 by_II the_AT time_NNT1 he_PPHS1 reached_VVD the_AT yard_NN1 ,_, and_CC it_PPH1 was_VBDZ there_RL that_CST Danny_NP1 Waggett_NP1 caught_VVD hold_NN1 of_IO him_PPHO1 ._. 
'_" They_PPHS2 're_VBR shot_VVN !_! 
'_GE Joe_NP1 screamed_VVD ._. 
'_" They_PPHS2 're_VBR shot_VVN !_! 
Martin_NP1 and_CC Mr_NNB Smith_NP1 ,_, they_PPHS2 're_VBR shot_VVN ,_, they_PPHS2 're_VBR shot_VVN ._. 
Down_RP in_II the_AT spinney_NN1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 're_VBR shot_VVN !_! 
They_PPHS2 're_VBR shot_VVN !_! 
'_GE At_II two_MC o'clock_RA in_II the_AT morning_NNT1 the_AT doctor_NN1 gave_VVD him_PPHO1 a_AT1 sedative_NN1 and_CC he_PPHS1 went_VVD into_II a_AT1 deep_JJ sleep_NN1 ,_, but_CCB when_RRQ he_PPHS1 awoke_VVD he_PPHS1 did_VDD not_XX speak_VVI to_II anyone_PN1 ,_, and_CC the_AT police_NN2 found_VVD great_JJ difficulty_NN1 in_II questioning_VVG him_PPHO1 too_RR ._. 
If_CS the_AT war_NN1 was_VBDZ n't_XX actually_RR forgotten_VVN ,_, it_PPH1 was_VBDZ put_VVN aside_RL for_IF a_AT1 few_DA2 days_NNT2 in_II the_AT district_NN1 around_II Screehaugh_NP1 ._. 
Until_CS the_AT day_NNT1 of_IO the_AT funeral_NN1 ,_, men_NN2 and_CC the_AT police_NN2 searched_VVD the_AT grounds_NN2 and_CC land_NN1 around_II hoping_VVG to_TO find_VVI the_AT murder_NN1 weapon_NN1 ._. 
Neither_RR Sir_NNB Martin_NP1 Jebeau_NP1 's_GE gun_NN1 nor_CC that_DD1 of_IO his_APPGE stableman_NN1 ,_, Richard_NP1 Smith_NP1 ,_, had_VHD been_VBN fired_VVN ,_, and_CC both_DB2 guns_NN2 were_VBDR found_VVN not_XX a_AT1 yard_NN1 from_II each_PPX221 other_PPX222 ._. 
The_AT churned-up_JJ snow_NN1 around_II the_AT spots_NN2 where_CS both_DB2 men_NN2 had_VHD died_VVN had_VHD not_XX helped_VVN the_AT investigations_NN2 either_RR ._. 
The_AT immediate_JJ suspects_NN2 of_IO the_AT murder_NN1 were_VBDR a_AT1 local_JJ man_NN1 and_CC his_APPGE son_NN1 ;_; but_CCB both_RR these_DD2 men_NN2 could_VM not_XX have_VHI had_VHN stronger_JJR alibis_NN2 ,_, for_IF the_AT father_NN1 was_VBDZ in_II hospital_NN1 after_II having_VHG an_AT1 operation_NN1 on_II his_APPGE hip_NN1 bone_NN1 ,_, while_CS his_APPGE son_NN1 had_VHD three_MC days_NNT2 previously_RR been_VBN called_VVN into_II the_AT Forces_NN2 ._. 
The_AT second_MD suspect_NN1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 resident_NN1 of_IO Consett_NP1 ,_, but_CCB on_II the_AT night_NNT1 in_II question_NN1 his_APPGE wife_NN1 had_VHD given_VVN birth_NN1 to_II their_APPGE first_MD child_NN1 ,_, and_CC the_AT doctor_NN1 and_CC the_AT midwife_NN1 both_RR vouched_VVD for_IF the_AT fact_NN1 that_CST the_AT man_NN1 had_VHD never_RR left_VVN the_AT house_NN1 after_CS he_PPHS1 came_VVD in_RP from_II work_NN1 at_II half-past_II five_MC until_CS he_PPHS1 went_VVD to_II work_NN1 the_AT next_MD morning_NNT1 ,_, an_AT1 hour_NNT1 after_CS he_PPHS1 had_VHD heard_VVN his_APPGE son_NN1 first_MD cry_NN1 ._. 
The_AT police_NN2 thought_VVD they_PPHS2 were_VBDR on_II21 to_II22 something_PN1 when_RRQ ,_, following_VVG an_AT1 anonymous_58 '_GE phone_NN1 call_NN1 ,_, they_PPHS2 went_VVD to_II a_AT1 butcher_NN1 's_GE shop_NN1 ._. 
The_AT voice_NN1 on_II the_AT telephone_NN1 had_VHD informed_VVN the_AT police_NN2 the_AT butcher_NN1 was_VBDZ in_II the_AT habit_NN1 of_IO buying_VVG stolen_JJ sheep_NN and_CC fowl_NN ._. 
The_AT police_NN2 spent_VVD two_MC days_NNT2 trying_VVG to_TO persuade_VVI the_AT butcher_NN1 to_TO give_VVI them_PPHO2 the_AT name_NN1 or_CC names_NN2 of_IO his_APPGE supplier_NN1 ._. 
When_RRQ ,_, worn_VVN down_RP at_RR21 last_RR22 ,_, he_PPHS1 mentioned_VVD a_AT1 man_NN1 who_PNQS lived_VVD as_RG far_RR away_RL as_CSA Prudhoe_NP1 ,_, the_AT polite_JJ picked_VVD up_RP a_AT1 young_JJ fellow_NN1 known_VVN as_II Billy_NP1 the_AT Badger_NN1 ,_, which_DDQ apparently_RR had_VHD nothing_PN1 to_TO do_VDI with_IW his_APPGE poaching_JJ activities_NN2 ,_, but_CCB was_VBDZ given_VVN him_PPHO1 because_CS he_PPHS1 always_RR wore_VVD a_AT1 white_JJ muffler_NN1 ,_, the_AT ends_NN2 tucked_VVN into_II his_APPGE trouser_NN1 tops_NN2 ,_, and_CC on_II Sundays_NPD2 ,_, when_CS he_PPHS1 wore_VVD his_APPGE best_JJT ,_, which_DDQ was_VBDZ a_AT1 black_JJ coat_NN1 and_CC trousers_NN2 ,_, his_APPGE pointed_JJ face_NN1 above_II this_DD1 ensemble_NN1 roughly_RR depicted_VVD the_AT night_NNT1 creature_NN1 of_IO the_AT woods_NN2 ._. 
Billy_NP1 the_AT Badger_NN1 had_VHD much_DA1 more_DAR difficulty_NN1 in_II proving_VVG his_APPGE innocence_NN1 ,_, although_CS he_PPHS1 admitted_VVD to_II stealing_VVG chickens_NN2 ._. 
Yes_UH ,_, he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, he_PPHS1 had_VHD raided_VVN at_II Screehaugh_NP1 ,_, but_CCB only_RR for_IF chickens_NN2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 swore_VVD he_PPHS1 had_VHD never_RR touched_VVN their_APPGE sheep_NN ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 swore_VVD by_II many_DA2 Northern_JJ oaths_NN2 that_CST he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ in_II Newcastle_NP1 up_RP till_II eleven_MC o'clock_RA on_II the_AT night_NNT1 of_IO the_AT murders_NN2 ._. 
It_PPH1 took_VVD some_DD further_JJR persuasion_NN1 to_TO elicit_VVI exactly_RR where_CS he_PPHS1 had_VHD spent_VVN the_AT hours_NNT2 in_II Newcastle_NP1 ._. 
'_GE Pubs_NN2 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 had_VHD said_VVN briefly_RR at_RR21 first_RR22 ._. 
When_CS he_PPHS1 found_VVD this_DD1 was_VBDZ n't_XX good_JJ enough_RR for_IF the_AT police_NN2 ,_, the_AT result_NN1 of_IO speaking_VVG the_AT truth_NN1 being_VBG the_AT lesser_JJ of_IO two_MC evils_NN2 ,_, he_PPHS1 gave_VVD the_AT name_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 woman_NN1 he_PPHS1 had_VHD visited_VVN ._. 
What_DDQ happened_VVD when_RRQ he_PPHS1 faced_VVD his_APPGE wife_NN1 and_CC when_CS the_AT husband_NN1 of_IO the_AT lady_NN1 in_II question_NN1 ,_, who_PNQS was_VBDZ in_II the_AT Forces_NN2 ,_, heard_VVD of_IO her_APPGE escapade_NN1 ,_, did_VDD n't_XX reach_VVI the_AT papers_NN2 ._. 
There_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 war_NN1 on_II and_CC such_DA emotional_JJ family_NN1 matters_NN2 were_VBDR really_RR of_IO no_AT account_NN1 ._. 
The_AT police_NN2 went_VVD on_II searching_VVG ._. 
They_PPHS2 would_VM find_VVI the_AT culprits_NN2 ._. 
But_CCB they_PPHS2 were_VBDR hampered_VVN by_II the_AT fact_NN1 that_CST the_AT stealing_NN1 of_IO hill_NN1 sheep_NN at_II this_DD1 time_NNT1 was_VBDZ becoming_VVG a_AT1 common_JJ occurrence_NN1 ._. 
During_II the_AT five_MC days_NNT2 between_II that_DD1 dreadful_JJ night_NNT1 and_CC the_AT day_NNT1 of_IO the_AT funeral_NN1 ,_, Joe_NP1 and_CC Ellen_NP1 Jebeau_NP1 never_RR looked_VVN at_II each_PPX221 other_PPX222 ,_, nor_CC did_VDD a_AT1 word_NN1 pass_VVI between_II them_PPHO2 ._. 
There_EX were_VBDR no_AT set_NN1 meals_NN2 ;_; the_AT whole_JJ Smith_NP1 family_NN1 was_VBDZ deeply_RR affected_VVN and_CC Mary_NP1 and_CC Helen_NP1 did_VDD only_RR what_DDQ was_VBDZ absolutely_RR necessary_JJ ._. 
They_PPHS2 cried_VVD a_AT1 lot_NN1 ,_, and_CC Jesie_NP1 Smith_NP1 ,_, appearing_VVG in_II the_AT kitchen_NN1 more_RRR than_CSN she_PPHS1 had_VHD done_VDN in_II recent_JJ months_NNT2 ,_, not_XX only_RR cried_VVD but_CCB wailed_VVD ,_, nearly_RR always_RR when_CS Joe_NP1 was_VBDZ within_II earshot_NN1 ,_, and_CC the_AT substance_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE wailing_NN1 was_VBDZ ,_, '_GE Left_JJ without_IW a_AT1 breadwinner_NN1 ,_, '_" which_DDQ nearly_RR always_RR elicited_VVN ,_, '_" Oh_UH !_! 
Ma_NP1 ,_, be_VBI quiet_JJ ,_, '_GE from_II Mary_NP1 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ an_AT1 understood_JJ thing_NN1 that_CST Mr_NNB Joe_NP1 ,_, Sir_NN1 ,_, as_CSA he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ now_RT and_CC that_DD1 was_VBDZ hard_JJ to_TO take_VVI in_RP was_VBDZ still_RR in_II shock_NN1 ,_, for_CS he_PPHS1 walked_VVD about_RP like_II someone_PN1 in_II a_AT1 dream_NN1 and_CC would_VM stand_VVI staring_VVG in_II31 front_II32 of_II33 him_PPHO1 for_IF minutes_NNT2 on_II end_NN1 ._. 
Mrs_NNB Jebeau_NP1 ,_, too_RR ,_, appeared_VVD shocked_JJ ._. 
As_CSA Mary_NP1 reiterated_VVD to_II the_AT police_NN2 ,_, she_PPHS1 'd_VHD had_VHN a_AT1 job_NN1 to_TO wake_VVI her_PPHO1 up_RP out_II21 of_II22 a_AT1 dead_JJ sleep_NN1 that_DD1 night_NNT1 ,_, and_CC when_RRQ she_PPHS1 did_VDD come_VVI to_II she_PPHS1 just_RR could_VM n't_XX take_VVI in_II what_DDQ had_VHD happened_VVN :_: she_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX seem_VVI able_JK to_TO speak_VVI for_IF ages_NN2 and_CC she_PPHS1 'd_VHD had_VHN to_TO help_VVI her_PPHO1 into_II her_APPGE clothes_NN2 ._. 
But_CCB in_RR21 private_RR22 ,_, Mary_NP1 remarked_VVD to_II Mick_NP1 that_CST it_PPH1 was_VBDZ funny_JJ how_RRQ that_DD1 one_PN1 always_RR seemed_VVD to_TO fall_VVI on_II her_APPGE feet_NN2 ._. 
She_PPHS1 had_VHD been_VBN ready_JJ for_IF the_AT road_NN1 ,_, then_RT Mr_NNB Arthur_NP1 died_VVD ._. 
And_CC there_RL she_PPHS1 had_VHD been_VBN again_RT ,_, almost_RR packed_VVN to_TO make_VVI way_NN1 for_IF Mr_NNB Martin_NP1 's_GE wife_NN1 ,_, when_CS once_RR21 again_RR22 fate_NN1 had_VHD taken_VVN a_AT1 hand_NN1 ,_, and_CC now_RT she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ set_VVN nicely_RR ._. 
And_CC for_RR21 good_RR22 ,_, it_PPH1 would_VM seem_VVI ,_, for_CS she_PPHS1 'd_VM rule_VVI Mr_NNB Joe_NP1 ,_, title_NN1 or_CC no_AT title_NN1 ._. 
And_CC poor_JJ Miss_NNB Crosbie_NP1 ._. 
It_PPH1 seemed_VVD that_CST she_PPHS1 had_VHD been_VBN knocked_VVN silly_JJ too_RR ._. 
Mary_NP1 described_VVD to_II Mick_NP1 how_RRQ the_AT young_JJ girl_NN1 had_VHD stood_VVN in_II the_AT hall_NN1 ,_, her_APPGE face_NN1 cupped_VVN between_II her_APPGE palms_NN2 ,_, and_CC gazed_VVN about_II her_PPHO1 ,_, while_CS the_AT tears_NN2 ran_VVD down_RP her_APPGE face_NN1 and_CC she_PPHS1 kept_VVD muttering_VVG ,_, '_" Oh_UH Martin_NP1 !_! 
Martin_NP1 !_! 
'_" Her_APPGE mother_NN1 and_CC father_NN1 had_VHD had_VHN to_TO help_VVI her_PPHO1 down_II the_AT steps_NN2 and_CC into_II the_AT car_NN1 ._. 
The_AT house_NN1 seemed_VVD fated_JJ somehow_RR ._. 
What_DDQ did_VDD he_PPHS1 think_VVI ..._... ?_? 
Did_VDD he_PPHS1 think_VVI Master_NNB Joe_NP1 would_VM go_VVI off_RP his_APPGE head_NN1 ?_? 
One_MC1 part_NN1 of_IO Joe_NP1 was_VBDZ telling_VVG him_PPHO1 he_PPHS1 had_VHD already_RR gone_VVN off_II his_APPGE head_NN1 ,_, but_CCB another_DD1 section_NN1 kept_VVD repeating_JJ ,_, '_" It_PPH1 'll_VM soon_RR be_VBI over_RP and_CC then_RT you_PPY can_VM tell_VVI her_PPHO1 ._. 
Once_CS you_PPY 've_VH0 done_VDN that_DD1 you_PPY 'll_VM be_VBI free_JJ ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 still_RR had_VHD the_AT numbed_JJ feeling_NN1 on_II him_PPHO1 ,_, and_CC that_CST in_II itself_PPX1 was_VBDZ frightening_JJ ,_, for_IF as_RR21 yet_RR22 he_PPHS1 could_VM feel_VVI no_AT sorrow_NN1 for_IF either_RR Martin_NP1 or_CC Mr_NNB Smith_NP1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 knew_VVD that_CST at_II night_NNT1 ,_, alone_RR in_II his_APPGE room_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 should_VM be_VBI crying_VVG ,_, but_CCB no_AT tears_NN2 came_VVD ;_; that_DD1 in_II itself_PPX1 was_VBDZ strange_JJ ,_, for_CS he_PPHS1 'd_VHD often_RR cried_VVN about_II small_JJ things_NN2 ,_, such_II21 as_II22 seeing_VVG a_AT1 fox_NN1 with_IW its_APPGE leg_NN1 in_II a_AT1 trap_NN1 ,_, still_RR alive_JJ ,_, its_APPGE eyes_NN2 begging_VVG for_IF release_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD been_VBN too_RG afraid_JJ and_CC shocked_VVD to_TO go_VVI near_RL it_PPH1 ,_, and_CC on_II that_DD1 particular_JJ night_NNT1 he_PPHS1 had_VHD cried_VVN because_II21 of_II22 his_APPGE cowardice_NN1 ._. 
Then_RT he_PPHS1 had_VHD cried_VVN one_MC1 night_NNT1 following_VVG a_AT1 market_NN1 day_NNT1 in_II Hexham_NP1 ,_, for_IF there_RL he_PPHS1 had_VHD seen_VVN two_MC men_NN2 fighting_VVG ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ in_II a_AT1 narrow_JJ side_NN1 street_NN1 and_CC there_EX were_VBDR only_RR a_AT1 few_DA2 people_NN watching_VVG ._. 
The_AT younger_JJR man_NN1 had_VHD hauled_VVN his_APPGE older_JJR opponent_NN1 from_II the_AT ground_NN1 and_CC held_VVD him_PPHO1 up_RP against_II the_AT wall_NN1 with_IW one_MC1 hand_NN1 while_CS he_PPHS1 pummelled_VVD his_APPGE face_NN1 with_IW the_AT other_JJ ,_, and_CC the_AT blood_NN1 covered_VVD his_APPGE fist_NN1 ._. 
When_CS the_AT sight_NN1 elicited_VVN from_II one_MC1 of_IO the_AT bystanders_NN2 ,_, '_" I_PPIS1 know_VV0 he_PPHS1 deserves_VVZ it_PPH1 ,_, but_CCB enough_RR is_VBZ enough_RR ,_, and_CC after_II all_DB ,_, he_PPHS1 's_VBZ his_APPGE father_NN1 ,_, '_" another_DD1 had_VHD answered_VVN ,_, '_" Aye_UH ,_, you_PPY 've_VH0 said_VVN it_PPH1 :_: he_PPHS1 's_VBZ his_APPGE father_NN1 ;_; but_CCB then_RT ,_, the_AT lass_NN1 was_VBDZ his_APPGE wife_NN1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 puzzled_VVD over_II that_DD1 ,_, but_CCB he_PPHS1 kept_VVD remembering_VVG the_AT older_JJR man_NN1 's_GE face_NN1 ,_, and_CC the_AT sadness_NN1 in_II it_PPH1 ,_, and_CC the_AT awful_JJ fact_NN1 that_CST he_PPHS1 had_VHD n't_XX retaliated_VVN in_II any_DD way_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ something_PN1 about_II the_AT old_JJ man_NN1 's_GE attitude_NN1 that_CST had_VHD made_VVN him_PPHO1 cry_NN1 ._. 
But_CCB here_RL he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ in_II a_AT1 deep_JJ tragedy_NN1 :_: the_AT man_NN1 he_PPHS1 had_VHD loved_VVN yes_UH ,_, really_RR loved_VVN ,_, had_VHD been_VBN murdered_VVN ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 could_VM shed_VVI no_AT tears_NN2 for_IF him_PPHO1 ..._... 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ dry-eyed_JJ at_II the_AT funeral_NN1 ,_, and_CC there_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 great_JJ crowd_NN1 there_RL ._. 
They_PPHS2 came_VVD to_II the_AT house_NN1 on_II horseback_NN1 ,_, by_II car_NN1 ,_, by_II bicycle_NN1 ,_, by_II farm-cart_NN1 ;_; but_CCB most_DAT of_IO them_PPHO2 followed_VVD the_AT hearse_NN1 on_II foot_NN1 ;_; close_JJ friends_NN2 filled_VVD the_AT four_MC cabs_NN2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 himself_PPX1 sat_VVD in_II the_AT first_MD cab_NN1 opposite_II Martin_NP1 's_GE two_MC partners_NN2 ,_, Mr_NNB Alex_NP1 Beecham_NP1 ,_, the_AT senior_JJ partner_NN1 ,_, and_CC Mr_NNB James_NP1 Holden_NP1 ,_, now_RT the_AT junior_JJ partner_NN1 ._. 
Martin_NP1 's_GE position_NN1 in_II the_AT firm_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN between_II the_AT two_MC ._. 
The_AT Smith_NP1 mourners_NN2 were_VBDR all_DB on_II foot_NN1 and_CC there_EX were_VBDR no_AT women_NN2 present_NN1 ._. 
Dick_NP1 Smith_NP1 's_GE hearse_NN1 followed_VVD that_DD1 in_II which_DDQ Martin_NP1 lay_VVD ._. 
Joe_NP1 had_VHD insisted_VVN on_II this_DD1 arrangement_NN1 despite_II Mr_NNB Beecham_NP1 's_GE opinion_NN1 that_CST it_PPH1 was_VBDZ n't_XX quite_RG seemly_RR ._. 
The_AT day_NNT1 was_VBDZ cold_JJ ,_, with_IW flurries_NN2 of_IO snow_NN1 and_CC people_NN were_VBDR muffled_VVN up_II21 to_II22 the_AT eyes_NN2 ._. 
But_CCB Joe_NP1 himself_PPX1 did_VDD n't_XX feel_VVI the_AT cold_NN1 ;_; when_CS you_PPY were_VBDR numb_JJ already_RR ,_, the_AT temperature_NN1 made_VVD little_DA1 impression_NN1 on_II you_PPY ._. 
In_II the_AT cemetery_NN1 he_PPHS1 became_VVD aware_JJ of_IO Mick_NP1 Smith_NP1 walking_NN1 by_II his_APPGE side_NN1 ,_, but_CCB he_PPHS1 did_VDD not_XX acknowledge_VVI his_APPGE presence_NN1 in_II any_DD way_NN1 ._. 
Later_RRR ,_, when_CS like_II a_AT1 waking_NN1 nightmare_NN1 ,_, the_AT business_NN1 was_VBDZ over_RP and_CC he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ once_RR21 again_RR22 sitting_VVG in_II the_AT cab_NN1 ,_, Mr_NNB Beecham_NP1 leant_VVD towards_II him_PPHO1 and_CC said_VVD ,_, '_" If_CSW you_PPY will_VM excuse_VVI us_PPIO2 we_PPIS2 will_VM be_VBI returning_VVG straight_RR to_II Newcastle_NP1 ,_, '_GE and_CC paused_VVD before_II adding_VVG ,_, '_GE Sir_NNB Joseph_NP1 ,_, '_" which_DDQ remark_NN1 drew_VVD the_AT young_JJ man_NN1 's_GE attention_NN1 to_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
For_IF the_AT first_MD time_NNT1 a_AT1 sensation_NN1 pierced_VVD the_AT numbness_NN1 and_CC it_PPH1 caused_VVD Joe_NP1 's_GE body_NN1 to_TO jerk_VVI and_CC send_VVI a_AT1 message_NN1 to_II his_APPGE brain_NN1 that_CST created_VVD the_AT desire_NN1 to_TO shout_VVI ,_, '_" Do_VD0 n't_XX call_VVI me_PPIO1 that_DD1 ,_, because_CS I_PPIS1 'm_VBM not_XX a_AT1 sir_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 never_RR was_VBDZ and_CC never_RR shall_VM be_VBI ;_; you_PPY 've_VH0 left_VVN the_AT sir_NN1 in_II the_AT grave_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" Are_VBR you_PPY all_RR21 right_RR22 ?_? 
'_" '_" Yes_UH ,_, yes_UH ._. 
'_GE The_AT words_NN2 were_VBDR clipped_VVN ._. 
'_" You_PPY said_VVD you_PPY 'd_VM be_VBI leaving_VVG for_IF Newcastle_NP1 ?_? 
'_" '_" We_PPIS2 'd_VM like_VVI to_TO make_VVI it_PPH1 before_II dark_NN1 ._. 
With_IW no_AT lighting_NN1 ,_, the_AT roads_NN2 can_VM be_VBI rather_RG treacherous_JJ ,_, you_PPY understand_VV0 ,_, and_CC the_AT weather_NN1 is_VBZ seeming_VVG to_TO worsen_VVI ._. 
'_" '_" Yes_UH ._. 
'_" There_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 long_JJ pause_NN1 before_II Joe_NP1 said_VVD ,_, '_" I_PPIS1 want_VV0 to_TO see_VVI you_PPY about_RP ..._... about_II business_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" Yes_UH ,_, yes_UH ,_, anytime_NNT1 ._. 
'_" '_" Tomorrow_RT ?_? 
'_GE Mr_NNB Beecham_NP1 's_GE eyebrows_NN2 moved_VVD up_RP slightly_RR ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, '_" Yes_UH ,_, if_CS you_PPY wish_VV0 ,_, tomorrow_RT ._. 
Say_VV0 ,_, eleven_MC o'clock_RA ?_? 
'_" '_GE Very_RG well_RR ._. 
'_GE Joe_NP1 's_GE reply_NN1 was_VBDZ curt_JJ and_CC Mr_NNB Beecham_NP1 looked_VVD at_II this_DD1 young_JJ man_NN1 who_PNQS ,_, when_CS he_PPHS1 had_VHD last_MD seen_VVN him_PPHO1 just_RR a_AT1 few_DA2 months_NNT2 ago_RA ,_, had_VHD appeared_VVN to_II him_PPHO1 to_TO be_VBI a_AT1 schoolboy_NN1 ,_, immature_JJ for_IF his_APPGE age_NN1 :_: but_CCB sitting_VVG before_II him_PPHO1 now_RT was_VBDZ a_AT1 young_JJ man_NN1 with_IW no_AT sign_NN1 of_IO immaturity_NN1 on_II his_APPGE countenance_NN1 ,_, for_CS he_PPHS1 seemed_VVD to_TO have_VHI aged_VVN overnight_RT ,_, as_RR31 it_RR32 were_RR33 ._. 
The_AT eyes_NN2 held_VVD a_AT1 strange_JJ expression_NN1 ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 guessed_VVD that_CST even_CS21 though_CS22 their_APPGE gaze_NN1 was_VBDZ directed_VVN towards_II you_PPY their_APPGE owner_NN1 's_GE mind_NN1 was_VBDZ on_II something_PN1 entirely_RR different_JJ ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD certainly_RR taken_VVN the_AT tragedy_NN1 badly_RR ._. 
Doctor_NNB Nesbitt_NP1 had_VHD suggested_VVN that_CST the_AT shock_NN1 had_VHD perhaps_RR temporarily_RR deranged_VVN him_PPHO1 ,_, and_CC up_RP till_II this_DD1 moment_NN1 he_PPHS1 had_VHD agreed_VVN with_IW him_PPHO1 ,_, but_CCB suddenly_RR now_RT the_AT young_JJ fellow_NN1 seemed_VVD to_TO know_VVI what_DDQ he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ about_RP ._. 
Strange_NP1 how_RRQ he_PPHS1 had_VHD given_VVN that_CST start_VV0 when_RRQ he_PPHS1 had_VHD addressed_VVN him_PPHO1 as_CSA Sir_NNB Joseph_NP1 ._. 
As_RR21 yet_RR22 he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ n't_XX used_JJ to_II the_AT title_NN1 ;_; indeed_RR ,_, he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ perhaps_RR the_AT first_MD to_TO have_VHI addressed_VVN him_PPHO1 as_II such_DA ._. 
Even_RR21 so_RR22 ,_, it_PPH1 had_VHD taken_VVN some_DD little_JJ effort_NN1 on_II his_APPGE part_NN1 ,_, for_IF here_RL was_VBDZ this_RG relatively_RR obscure_JJ relation_NN1 who_PNQS had_VHD fallen_VVN into_II an_AT1 estate_NN1 ,_, which_DDQ ,_, although_CS small_JJ ,_, was_VBDZ of_IO no_AT mean_JJ value_NN1 ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 had_VHD fallen_VVN into_II it_PPH1 by_II a_AT1 series_NN of_IO dead_JJ men_NN2 's_GE shoes_NN2 ._. 
And_CC that_DD1 was_VBDZ putting_VVG it_PPH1 plainly_RR ._. 
As_CSA fate_NN1 had_VHD a_AT1 habit_NN1 of_IO doing_VDG ,_, it_PPH1 had_VHD played_VVN what_DDQ he_PPHS1 termed_VVD a_AT1 rather_RG dirty_JJ trick_NN1 for_IF although_CS Martin_NP1 and_CC his_APPGE father_NN1 before_II him_PPHO1 had_VHD both_DB2 found_VVN the_AT running_NN1 of_IO the_AT estate_NN1 anything_RR21 but_RR22 easy_JJ as_CS31 far_CS32 as_CS33 money_NN1 was_VBDZ concerned_JJ ,_, this_DD1 young_JJ man_NN1 would_VM be_VBI better_JJR off_JJ than_CSN either_DD1 of_IO them_PPHO2 ,_, for_IF Martin_NP1 had_VHD only_RR within_II the_AT last_MD year_NNT1 taken_VVN out_RP two_MC very_RG large_JJ policies_NN2 on_II his_APPGE life_NN1 ,_, the_AT second_NNT1 when_RRQ he_PPHS1 knew_VVD he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ going_VVGK to_TO be_VBI married_JJ ._. 
He_PPHS1 wondered_VVD if_CS the_AT young_JJ man_NN1 was_VBDZ aware_JJ of_IO this_DD1 ._. 
Well_RR ,_, he_PPHS1 would_VM be_VBI tomorrow_RT morning_NNT1 ._. 
By_II right_NN1 and_CC custom_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 himself_PPX1 and_CC James_NP1 here_RL should_VM be_VBI going_VVG back_RP to_II the_AT house_NN1 for_IF the_AT reading_NN1 of_IO the_AT will_NN1 ,_, but_CCB this_DD1 very_RG new_JJ Sir_NNB Joseph_NP1 had_VHD made_VVN it_PPH1 evident_JJ yesterday_RT that_CST he_PPHS1 wanted_VVD no_AT reading_NN1 done_VDN in_II the_AT house_NN1 and_CC that_CST he_PPHS1 would_VM let_VVI them_PPHO2 know_VVI when_RRQ he_PPHS1 wanted_VVD the_AT matter_NN1 dealt_VVN with_IW ._. 
Well_RR ,_, he_PPHS1 had_VHD now_RT let_VV0 them_PPHO2 know_VVI ,_, and_CC tomorrow_RT morning_NNT1 he_PPHS1 'd_VM be_VBI interested_JJ to_TO see_VVI what_DDQ his_APPGE reactions_NN2 were_VBDR ._. 
'_GE So_RR there_RL it_PPH1 is_VBZ ._. 
'_GE Mr_NNB Beecham_NP1 placed_VVD the_AT last_MD sheet_NN1 of_IO stiff_JJ paper_NN1 on_II31 top_II32 of_II33 a_AT1 number_NN1 of_IO others_NN2 and_CC raised_VVD his_APPGE gaze_NN1 again_RT to_II Joe_NP1 ,_, who_PNQS was_VBDZ sitting_VVG opposite_RL to_II him_PPHO1 ,_, and_CC continued_VVD ,_, '_" There_EX is_VBZ no_AT obstacle_NN1 to_II your_APPGE inheritance_NN1 ,_, as_CSA I_PPIS1 can_VM see_VVI ._. 
The_AT insurance_NN1 company_NN1 ,_, in_II due_JJ course_NN1 ,_, will_VM settle_VVI the_AT policies_NN2 ._. 
These_DD2 were_VBDR a_AT1 very_RG fortunate_JJ investment_NN1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 coughed_VVD ,_, then_RT went_VVD on_RP ,_, '_" They_PPHS2 wo_VM n't_XX make_VVI you_PPY entirely_RR independent_JJ ,_, but_CCB they_PPHS2 will_VM ease_VVI any_DD worry_VV0 about_II the_AT maintenance_NN1 of_IO the_AT house_NN1 and_CC estate_NN1 ._. 
And_CC as_CSA time_NNT1 goes_VVZ by_RP ,_, your_APPGE staff_NN will_VM likely_RR decrease_VVI ,_, for_IF the_AT age_NN1 limits_NN2 of_IO call-up_NN1 will_VM rise_VVI ._. 
You_PPY have_VH0 two_MC men_NN2 there_RL under_RG forty_MC ,_, is_VBZ n't_XX that_DD1 so_RR ?_? 
'_" '_" Yes_UH ..._... 
Yes_UH ._. 
'_GE Joe_NP1 straightened_VVD his_APPGE back_NN1 against_II the_AT wooden_JJ chair_NN1 ,_, at_II the_AT same_DA time_NNT1 reaching_VVG out_RP and_CC placing_VVG one_MC1 hand_NN1 flat_NN1 on_II the_AT edge_NN1 of_IO the_AT long_JJ polished_JJ table_NN1 and_CC ,_, looking_VVG across_RL at_II Mr_NNB Beecham_NP1 and_CC James_NP1 Holden_NP1 ,_, who_PNQS sat_VVD by_II his_APPGE side_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 said_VVD slowly_RR but_CCB firmly_RR ,_, '_" I_PPIS1 have_VH0 no_AT intention_NN1 of_IO ..._... of_IO living_VVG in_II the_AT house_NN1 after_II today_RT ._. 
I_PPIS1 've_VH0 volunteered_VVN for_IF the_AT Air_NN1 Force_NN1 ._. 
And_CC should_VM I_PPIS1 survive_VVI the_AT war_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 wo_VM n't_XX live_VVI there_RL even_RR then_RT ._. 
But_CCB I_PPIS1 wish_VV0 to_TO leave_VVI the_AT control_NN1 of_IO the_AT estate_NN1 in_II your_APPGE hands_NN2 as_CSA sort_RR21 of_RR22 legal_JJ guardians_NN2 ._. 
You_PPY will_VM pay_VVI whatever_DDQV staff_NN have_VH0 to_TO be_VBI kept_VVN on_II21 to_II22 keep_VV0 the_AT house_NN1 and_CC grounds_NN2 in_II order_NN1 and_CC ..._... 
'_" '_GE But_CCB ..._... but_CCB '_GE Mr_NNB Beecham_NP1 leant_VVD forward_RL over_II the_AT desk_NN1 now_RT ,_, his_APPGE hand_NN1 on_II the_AT blotter_NN1 in_II31 line_II32 with_II33 that_DD1 of_IO Joe_NP1 's_GE ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 said_VVD two_MC words_NN2 :_: '_" Your_APPGE mother_NN1 ?_? 
'_GE Joe_NP1 now_RT withdrew_VVD his_APPGE hand_NN1 from_II the_AT desk_NN1 and_CC ,_, rising_VVG to_II his_APPGE feet_NN2 ,_, he_PPHS1 looked_VVD down_RP on_II21 to_II22 the_AT upturned_JJ faces_NN2 of_IO the_AT two_MC men_NN2 and_CC said_VVD ,_, '_" My_APPGE mother_NN1 may_VM remain_VVI in_II the_AT house_NN1 as_CS31 long_CS32 as_CS33 she_PPHS1 wishes_VVZ ,_, but_CCB the_AT running_NN1 of_IO it_PPH1 ,_, the_AT accounts_NN2 and_CC such_DA ,_, I_PPIS1 wish_VV0 to_TO leave_VVI in_II your_APPGE control_NN1 ._. 
Mary_NP1 Smith_NP1 will_VM act_VVI as_II housekeeper_NN1 and_CC she_PPHS1 will_VM submit_VVI all_DB bills_NN2 to_II you_PPY ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 now_RT watched_VVD both_DB2 men_NN2 rise_VVI simultaneously_RR to_II their_APPGE feet_NN2 ,_, and_CC it_PPH1 was_VBDZ James_NP1 Holden_NP1 who_PNQS ,_, turning_VVG to_II his_APPGE partner_NN1 ,_, said_VVD almost_RR in_II a_AT1 whisper_NN1 ,_, '_" Her_PPHO1 ..._... her_APPGE allowance_NN1 ?_? 
'_GE On_II this_DD1 Mr_NNB Beecham_NP1 ,_, nodding_VVG now_RT ,_, spoke_VVD in_II a_AT1 small_JJ voice_NN1 :_: '_" We_PPIS2 will_VM continue_VVI her_APPGE allowance_NN1 ?_? 
'_" '_" No_UH ._. 
'_" '_" No_UH ?_? 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 said_VVD no_UH ._. 
She_PPHS1 can_VM live_VVI in_II the_AT house_NN1 under_II those_DD2 conditions_NN2 or_CC go_VV0 ._. 
It_PPH1 's_VBZ up_II21 to_II22 her_PPHO1 ._. 
'_" There_EX was_VBDZ silence_NN1 between_II the_AT three_MC of_IO them_PPHO2 for_IF a_AT1 moment_NN1 as_CSA they_PPHS2 returned_VVD each_PPX221 other_PPX222 's_GE stare_NN1 ;_; then_RT Joe_NP1 said_VVD ,_, '_" If_CSW you_PPY do_VD0 n't_XX wish_VVI to_TO act_VVI for_IF me_PPIO1 I_PPIS1 can_VM make_VVI other_JJ arrangements_NN2 ._. 
'_GE Mr_NNB Beecham_NP1 's_GE voice_NN1 was_VBDZ stiff_RR now_RT as_CSA he_PPHS1 replied_VVD ,_, '_" We_PPIS2 have_VH0 always_RR acted_VVN for_IF the_AT house_NN1 and_CC I_PPIS1 shall_VM be_VBI happy_JJ to_TO continue_VVI doing_VDG so_RR ._. 
But_CCB ,_, nevertheless_RR ,_, I_PPIS1 must_VM say_VVI that_CST I_PPIS1 find_VV0 your_APPGE orders_NN2 rather_RG disconcerting_JJ ._. 
'_" Again_RT there_EX was_VBDZ silence_NN1 between_II them_PPHO2 ,_, but_CCB as_CSA Mr_NNB Beecham_NP1 stared_VVD at_II this_DD1 young_JJ man_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 remembered_VVD Martin_NP1 hinting_VVG that_CST his_APPGE aunt_NN1 kept_VVD the_AT young_JJ boy_NN1 on_II a_AT1 tight_JJ rein_NN1 ;_; and_CC he_PPHS1 also_RR went_VVD further_RRR back_RP and_CC recalled_VVD Arthur_NP1 's_GE confidence_NN1 and_CC how_RRQ he_PPHS1 had_VHD once_RR described_VVN his_APPGE sister-in-law_NN1 as_II a_AT1 frantic_JJ leech_NN1 ._. 
Perhaps_RR the_AT young_JJ man_NN1 had_VHD something_PN1 on_II his_APPGE side_NN1 after_II all_DB ._. 
But_CCB his_APPGE measures_NN2 were_VBDR definitely_RR drastic_JJ ,_, smacking_VVG somewhat_DD1 of_IO retaliation_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Good-day_JJ and_CC thank_VV0 you_PPY ._. 
One_MC1 thing_NN1 more_RRR ,_, when_CS you_PPY write_VV0 to_II me_PPIO1 ,_, would_VM you_PPY be_VBI kind_JJ enough_RR not_XX to_TO use_VVI the_AT ..._... the_AT title_NN1 ._. 
In_II fact_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 wish_VV0 to_TO disclaim_VVI it_PPH1 ._. 
'_GE The_AT two_MC older_JJR men_NN2 made_VVD no_AT reply_NN1 to_II this_DD1 ,_, and_CC neither_DD1 of_IO them_PPHO2 moved_VVD towards_II the_AT door_NN1 to_TO open_VVI it_PPH1 ;_; nor_CC did_VDD they_PPHS2 say_VVI '_GE Good-day_NNT1 ..._... 
'_GE Joe_NP1 walked_VVD out_II21 of_II22 the_AT offices_NN2 into_II the_AT thick_JJ driving_JJ snow_NN1 ._. 
The_AT fact_NN1 that_CST he_PPHS1 turned_VVD his_APPGE collar_NN1 up_RP against_II the_AT seeping_JJ cold_NN1 indicated_VVD that_CST his_APPGE numbness_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN penetrated_VVN ,_, yet_RR he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ unaware_JJ of_IO it_PPH1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ well_JJ on_II his_APPGE way_NN1 to_II the_AT station_NN1 when_CS he_PPHS1 paused_VVD and_CC looked_VVD up_RP towards_II a_AT1 building_NN1 ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 saw_VVD in_II his_APPGE mind_NN1 's_GE eye_NN1 Carrie_NP1 running_VVG up_II the_AT steps_NN2 ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 recalled_VVD her_APPGE voice_NN1 saying_VVG ,_, '_" Oh_UH !_! why_RRQ must_VM you_PPY keep_VVI on_RP about_II that_DD1 ._. 
'_GE The_AT word_NN1 '_GE that_DD1 '_VBZ to_II which_DDQ she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ referring_VVG was_VBDZ love_NN1 ._. 
How_RGQ long_RR ago_RA was_VBDZ it_PPH1 ?_? 
Days_NNT2 or_CC years_NNT2 ?_? 
Had_VHD he_PPHS1 ever_RR loved_VVN anybody_PN1 ?_? 
Yes_UH ,_, he_PPHS1 had_VHD loved_VVN Martin_NP1 and_CC Harry_NP1 and_CC his_APPGE Uncle_NNB Arthur_NP1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 seemed_VVD to_TO love_VVI people_NN more_RRR when_CS they_PPHS2 were_VBDR dead_JJ ._. 
But_CCB no_UH ,_, he_PPHS1 had_VHD indeed_RR loved_VVN them_PPHO2 when_CS they_PPHS2 were_VBDR alive_JJ ._. 
But_CCB there_EX was_VBDZ nobody_PN1 left_VVN to_TO love_VVI now_RT ,_, and_CC that_DD1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 good_JJ thing_NN1 ._. 
Never_RR ,_, never_RR again_RT in_II his_APPGE life_NN1 would_VM he_PPHS1 say_VVI he_PPHS1 loved_VVD anybody_PN1 ,_, for_IF love_NN1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 destroyer_NN1 ,_, love_NN1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 madness_NN1 that_CST turned_VVD people_NN into_II fiends_NN2 and_CC devils_NN2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ going_VVG back_RP now_RT to_TO confront_VVI one_PN1 ,_, one_PN1 who_PNQS supposedly_RR did_VDD what_DDQ she_PPHS1 did_VDD out_II21 of_II22 love_NN1 ,_, and_CC strangely_RR he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ no_RR21 longer_RR22 afraid_JJ ._. 
When_CS your_APPGE whole_JJ being_NN1 was_VBDZ overflowing_VVG with_IW loathing_NN1 and_CC hate_VV0 there_EX was_VBDZ no_AT room_NN1 for_IF fear_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 said_VVD to_II Mary_NP1 ,_, '_" Where_RRQ is_VBZ she_PPHS1 ?_? '_" not_XX ,_, '_" Where_RRQ is_VBZ my_APPGE mother_NN1 ?_? 
'_" '_" Up_RP in_II her_APPGE room_NN1 ,_, Mr_NNB Joe_NP1 ..._... 
'_GE Mary_NP1 was_VBDZ finding_VVG it_PPH1 difficult_JJ to_TO change_VVI her_APPGE way_NN1 of_IO addressing_VVG this_DD1 new_JJ master_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 had_VHD never_RR yet_RR addressed_VVN him_PPHO1 as_CSA Sir_NNB Joseph_NP1 ,_, because_CS somehow_RR he_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX look_VVI like_II a_AT1 sir_NN1 ;_; he_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX ,_, in_II her_APPGE eyes_NN2 ,_, fit_VV0 the_AT title_NN1 ;_; he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ too_RG young_JJ ._. 
Yet_RR she_PPHS1 had_VHD to_TO admit_VVI he_PPHS1 had_VHD changed_VVN over_II the_AT last_MD few_DA2 days_NNT2 ._. 
By_II !_! he_PPHS1 had_VHD that_DD1 ,_, and_CC in_II more_DAR ways_NN2 than_CSN one_PN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX like_VVI to_TO own_VVI up_II21 to_II22 the_AT fact_NN1 that_CST she_PPHS1 now_RT stood_VVD a_RR21 little_RR22 in_II awe_NN1 of_IO him_PPHO1 ,_, and_CC she_PPHS1 had_VHD never_RR felt_VVN like_II that_DD1 with_IW either_RR Mr_NNB Martin_NP1 or_CC his_APPGE father_NN1 before_II him_PPHO1 because_CS ,_, in_II their_APPGE own_DA ways_NN2 ,_, they_PPHS2 had_VHD both_RR been_VBN free_JJ and_CC easy_JJ ._. 
Leaving_VVG Mary_NP1 staring_VVG after_II him_PPHO1 ,_, Joe_NP1 ran_VVD up_II the_AT stairs_NN2 ,_, crossed_VVD the_AT gallery_NN1 ,_, and_CC went_VVD straight_RR to_II his_APPGE mother_NN1 's_GE bedroom_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX knock_VVI ,_, but_CCB paused_VVD for_IF a_AT1 moment_NN1 before_II opening_VVG the_AT door_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ sitting_VVG by_II the_AT window_NN1 at_II a_AT1 little_JJ table_NN1 she_PPHS1 used_VVD as_II a_AT1 writing_NN1 desk_NN1 ,_, and_CC she_PPHS1 jerked_VVD round_RP as_CSA he_PPHS1 entered_VVD the_AT room_NN1 ,_, but_CCB she_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX rise_VVI ._. 
Neither_DD1 did_VDD he_PPHS1 move_VVI from_II where_RRQ he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ standing_VVG ,_, just_RR inside_II the_AT door_NN1 ,_, for_IF almost_RR a_AT1 minute_NNT1 ;_; and_CC when_RRQ he_PPHS1 did_VDD ,_, he_PPHS1 came_VVD quickly_RR to_II the_AT side_NN1 of_IO the_AT table_NN1 and_CC stood_VVD within_II an_AT1 arm_NN1 's_GE length_NN1 of_IO her_PPHO1 ._. 
Again_RT they_PPHS2 looked_VVD at_II each_PPX221 other_PPX222 in_II silence_NN1 ,_, and_CC then_RT he_PPHS1 said_VVD very_RG slowly_RR ,_, '_" I_PPIS1 've_VH0 been_VBN to_TO see_VVI Beecham_NP1 and_CC Holden_NP1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 've_VH0 made_VVN arrangements_NN2 with_IW them_PPHO2 how_RRQ the_AT estate_NN1 is_VBZ to_TO be_VBI run_VVN ._. 
You_PPY ,_, Mother_NN1 ,_, may_VM stay_VVI or_CC go_VVI ,_, but_CCB you_PPY 'll_VM have_VHI no_AT control_NN1 of_IO any_DD of_IO the_AT affairs_NN2 ,_, either_RR outside_RL or_CC inside_II the_AT house_NN1 ._. 
You_PPY can_VM eat_VVI free_JJ and_CC sleep_VVI free_JJ ,_, but_CCB that_DD1 's_VBZ as_CS31 far_CS32 as_CS33 your_APPGE privileges_NN2 will_VM extend_VVI ,_, ever_RR ._. 
Do_VD0 you_PPY understand_VVI ?_? 
'_" He_PPHS1 watched_VVD her_APPGE mouth_NN1 fall_VVI open_JJ ,_, then_RT he_PPHS1 saw_VVD her_APPGE upper_JJ lip_NN1 twitch_NN1 and_CC her_APPGE eyelids_NN2 flutter_VV0 ;_; then_RT she_PPHS1 muttered_VVD ,_, '_" No_UH !_! no_UH !_! you_PPY ca_VM n't_XX do_VDI it_PPH1 ._. 
'_" Her_APPGE words_NN2 were_VBDR scarcely_RR audible_JJ ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 've_VH0 done_VDN it_PPH1 ..._... 
Will_VM you_PPY stay_VVI ?_? 
'_" He_PPHS1 bent_VVD towards_II her_PPHO1 now_RT ._. 
'_" You_PPY 'll_VM have_VHI plenty_PN of_IO company_NN1 :_: three_MC dead_JJ men_NN2 and_CC a_AT1 woman_NN1 ._. 
'_" They_PPHS2 were_VBDR staring_VVG into_II each_PPX221 other_PPX222 's_GE eyes_NN2 now_RT ,_, both_DB2 mouths_NN2 agape_NN1 ._. 
'_" You_PPY fixed_VVD the_AT car_NN1 ,_, did_VDD n't_XX you_PPY ;_; Vanessa_NP1 Southall_NP1 's_GE car_NN1 ?_? 
You_PPY did_VDD n't_XX expect_VVI Uncle_NN1 to_TO be_VBI in_II it_PPH1 ..._... 
And_CC then_RT Martin_NP1 was_VBDZ going_VVGK to_TO marry_VVI ,_, was_VBDZ n't_XX he_PPHS1 ?_? 
'_" His_APPGE voice_NN1 was_VBDZ no_AT more_DAR than_CSN a_AT1 faint_JJ whisper_NN1 now_RT but_CCB it_PPH1 was_VBDZ as_CS21 if_CS22 his_APPGE words_NN2 were_VBDR spraying_VVG vitriol_NN1 on_II her_APPGE face_NN1 ,_, because_CS she_PPHS1 tossed_VVD her_APPGE head_NN1 from_II side_NN1 to_II side_NN1 as_CS21 if_CS22 throwing_VVG off_II the_AT spray_NN1 ._. 
'_" You_PPY could_VM n't_XX bear_VVI the_AT thought_NN1 ,_, could_VM you_PPY ,_, of_IO that_DD1 girl_NN1 ,_, that_DD1 nice_JJ young_JJ girl_NN1 ,_, being_VBG mistress_NN1 here_RL ?_? you_PPY told_VVD yourself_PPX1 it_PPH1 was_VBDZ for_IF me_PPIO1 ,_, all_DB for_IF me_PPIO1 ._. 
'_" '_" It_PPH1 was_VBDZ ,_, it_PPH1 was_VBDZ ._. 
'_" Her_APPGE lips_NN2 mouthed_VVD the_AT words_NN2 but_CCB no_AT real_JJ sound_NN1 came_VVD from_II them_PPHO2 ._. 
'_" You_PPY thought_VVD he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ on_II his_APPGE own_DA ,_, did_VDD n't_XX you_PPY ?_? 
You_PPY did_VDD n't_XX count_VVI on_II Dick_NP1 being_VBG so_RG conscientious_JJ that_CST he_PPHS1 would_VM n't_XX let_VVI Martin_NP1 watch_VVI alone_JJ ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 put_VVD out_RP his_APPGE hand_NN1 towards_II her_PPHO1 now_RT but_CCB did_VDD n't_XX touch_VVI her_PPHO1 ,_, saying_VVG ,_, '_" Do_VD0 n't_XX faint_VVI ;_; it_PPH1 wo_VM n't_XX help_VVI you_PPY any_RR because_CS I_PPIS1 'll_VM only_RR revive_VVI you_PPY with_IW a_AT1 jug_NN1 of_IO cold_JJ water_NN1 and_CC make_VV0 you_PPY listen_VVI to_II the_AT finish_NN1 ._. 
'_" Where_RRQ have_VH0 you_PPY hidden_VVN the_AT gun_NN1 ?_? 
Where_RRQ have_VH0 you_PPY put_VVN it_PPH1 ,_, eh_UH ?_? 
I_PPIS1 know_VV0 every_AT1 gun_NN1 in_II that_DD1 room_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 used_VMK to_TO help_VVI Martin_NP1 clean_VVI them_PPHO2 ._. 
But_CCB the_AT police_NN2 never_RR thought_VVN to_TO ask_VVI if_CSW there_EX was_VBDZ one_PN1 missing_VVG ,_, because_CS the_AT lady_NN1 of_IO the_AT house_NN1 was_VBDZ fast_RR asleep_JJ in_II bed_NN1 ,_, was_VBDZ n't_XX she_PPHS1 ?_? 
And_CC there_EX was_VBDZ only_RR the_AT maidservant_NN1 and_CC me_PPIO1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 could_VM even_RR have_VHI suspected_VVN me_PPIO1 had_VHD they_PPHS2 not_XX found_VVN the_AT two_MC sets_NN2 of_IO footprints_NN2 in_II the_AT soft_JJ snow_NN1 right_NN1 up_II21 to_II22 the_AT very_JJ hedge_NN1 where_CS Martin_NP1 was_VBDZ hiding_VVG ._. 
The_AT poachers_NN2 had_VHD already_RR been_VBN and_CC got_VVD away_RL with_IW their_APPGE spoils_NN2 ;_; or_CC when_CS they_PPHS2 heard_VVD the_AT shots_NN2 ,_, they_PPHS2 made_VVD off_RP ._. 
We_PPIS2 'll_VM never_RR know_VVI ,_, will_VM we_PPIS2 ?_? 
But_CCB you_PPY know_VV0 something_PN1 ,_, Mother_NN1 ?_? 
'_" His_APPGE face_NN1 was_VBDZ hanging_VVG over_II hers_PPGE now_RT ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 could_VM commit_VVI murder_NN1 at_II this_DD1 very_RG minute_NNT1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 have_VH0 a_AT1 great_JJ urge_NN1 to_TO throttle_VVI you_PPY ,_, but_CCB that_DD1 would_VM prove_VVI I_PPIS1 'd_VHD inherited_VVN your_APPGE madness_NN1 and_CC I_PPIS1 want_VV0 no_AT trait_NN1 of_IO you_PPY to_TO show_VVI in_II me_PPIO1 ,_, ever_RR ._. 
Ever_RR !_! 
'_" He_PPHS1 shouted_VVD the_AT last_MD word_NN1 ;_; then_RT his_APPGE voice_NN1 dropping_VVG again_RT ,_, he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, '_GE The_AT very_JJ smell_NN1 of_IO you_PPY nauseates_VVZ me_PPIO1 ;_; you_PPY stink_VV0 of_IO death_NN1 ._. 
'_" Now_RT he_PPHS1 drew_VVD himself_PPX1 upwards_RL and_CC stepped_VVD back_RP from_II her_PPHO1 ,_, and_CC it_PPH1 seemed_VVD to_TO give_VVI her_APPGE space_NN1 to_TO breathe_VVI ,_, for_CS she_PPHS1 drew_VVD air_NN1 into_II her_APPGE lungs_NN2 and_CC for_IF the_AT first_MD time_NNT1 she_PPHS1 spoke_VVD ,_, almost_RR whimpering_VVG now_RT :_: '_" I_PPIS1 ..._... 
I_PPIS1 did_VDD n't_XX do_VDI it_PPH1 ._. 
It_PPH1 's_VBZ ..._... it_PPH1 's_VBZ you_PPY who_PNQS are_VBR mad_JJ ._. 
And_CC ..._... and_CC you_PPY ca_VM n't_XX leave_VVI me_PPIO1 like_II this_DD1 ,_, with_IW nothing_PN1 ..._... 
My_APPGE allowance_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" You_PPY have_VH0 no_AT allowance_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 've_VH0 told_VVN you_PPY the_AT terms_NN2 :_: you_PPY are_VBR bed_NN1 and_CC board_NN1 ,_, as_CSA the_AT saying_NN1 goes_VVZ ,_, nothing_PN1 more_DAR ._. 
And_CC let_VV0 me_PPIO1 tell_VVI you_PPY this_DD1 :_: should_VM you_PPY in_II any_DD way_NN1 try_VV0 to_TO get_VVI in_II31 touch_II32 with_II33 me_PPIO1 ,_, even_RR go_VV0 to_II the_AT partners_NN2 and_CC ask_VV0 for_IF my_APPGE whereabouts_NN2 ,_, I_PPIS1 swear_VV0 before_II God_NP1 '_GE He_PPHS1 now_RT raised_VVD his_APPGE hand_NN1 in_II a_AT1 dramatic_JJ fashion_NN1 and_CC paused_VVD before_CS he_PPHS1 added_VVD ,_, '_GE See_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 'm_VBM taking_VVG an_AT1 oath_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 swear_VV0 before_II God_NP1 that_CST I_PPIS1 'll_VM expose_VVI you_PPY for_IF what_DDQ you_PPY are_VBR :_: a_AT1 four_MC times_NNT2 murderess_NN1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 took_VVD another_DD1 step_NN1 backwards_RL and_CC stared_VVD at_II her_PPHO1 for_IF a_AT1 long_JJ moment_NN1 before_II saying_VVG ,_, '_" This_DD1 is_VBZ the_AT last_MD time_NNT1 I_PPIS1 'll_VM ever_RR look_VVI on_II you_PPY willingly_RR ._. 
'_" '_GE Joe_NP1 !_! 
Joe_NP1 !_! 
'_" Her_APPGE voice_NN1 was_VBDZ cracked_VVN ,_, coming_VVG like_II a_AT1 broken_JJ note_NN1 from_II a_AT1 rusty_JJ instrument_NN1 ;_; and_CC again_RT she_PPHS1 appealed_VVD to_II him_PPHO1 as_CSA she_PPHS1 watched_VVD him_PPHO1 move_VV0 towards_II the_AT bedroom_NN1 door_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Come_VV0 ..._... come_VV0 back_RP a_AT1 minute_NNT1 ._. 
Oh_UH Joe_NP1 ._. 
Joe_NP1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 stopped_VVD with_IW the_AT door_NN1 handle_NN1 in_II his_APPGE hand_NN1 and_CC quietly_RR said_VVD ,_, '_" Yes_UH ,_, I_PPIS1 'll_VM come_VVI back_RP some_DD day_NNT1 when_RRQ you_PPY are_VBR gone_VVN and_CC I_PPIS1 'll_VM find_VVI where_RRQ you_PPY 've_VH0 hidden_VVN the_AT gun_NN1 ,_, for_IF you_PPY would_VM n't_XX have_VHI dared_VVN take_VVI it_PPH1 outside_II this_DD1 room_NN1 ,_, would_VM you_PPY ?_? 
And_CC this_DD1 '_GE he_PPHS1 moved_VVD his_APPGE arm_NN1 slowly_RR to_II the_AT side_NN1 as_CSA he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ about_RPK to_TO add_VVI ,_, '_" This_DD1 is_VBZ going_VVGK to_TO be_VBI your_APPGE grave_NN1 ,_, '_GE but_CCB he_PPHS1 stopped_VVD ,_, for_IF two_MC reasons_NN2 ;_; the_AT words_NN2 sounded_VVD melodramatic_JJ ,_, like_II those_DD2 that_CST might_VM be_VBI used_VVN in_II an_AT1 amateur_JJ play_NN1 ,_, and_CC this_DD1 was_VBDZ no_AT amateur_JJ play_NN1 ;_; the_AT second_MD reason_NN1 was_VBDZ that_CST he_PPHS1 felt_VVD sick_JJ ._. 
He_PPHS1 Was_VBDZ stumbling_VVG as_CSA he_PPHS1 walked_VVD across_II the_AT landing_NN1 ._. 
There_EX was_VBDZ no_AT sound_NN1 from_II behind_RL now_RT ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 leant_VVD against_II the_AT bannisters_NN2 for_IF a_AT1 moment_NN1 ,_, his_APPGE upper_JJ body_NN1 swaying_VVG over_II them_PPHO2 ,_, and_CC his_APPGE stomach_NN1 began_VVD to_TO heave_VVI ._. 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ insane_JJ ._. 
His_APPGE mother_NN1 was_VBDZ insane_JJ ,_, yet_RR she_PPHS1 looked_VVD so_RG normal_JJ ,_, frail_JJ and_CC normal_JJ ._. 
But_CCB she_PPHS1 really_RR was_VBDZ insane_JJ ,_, mad_JJ ._. 
And_CC he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ her_APPGE son_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ the_AT son_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 mad_JJ woman_NN1 ._. 
What_DDQ was_VBDZ in_II her_PPHO1 was_VBDZ in_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
No_UH !_! 
No_UH !_! 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ running_VVG down_II the_AT stairs_NN2 ._. 
Without_IW stopping_VVG in_II the_AT hall_NN1 to_TO put_VVI on_RP an_AT1 outer_JJ coat_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 wrenched_VVD open_RR the_AT front_JJ door_NN1 ,_, ran_VVD over_II the_AT terrace_NN1 and_CC down_II the_AT steps_NN2 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ as_CSA he_PPHS1 dashed_VVD along_II the_AT drive_NN1 that_CST Mick_NP1 Smith_NP1 saw_VVD him_PPHO1 ._. 
Mick_NP1 was_VBDZ walking_VVG slowly_RR ,_, a_AT1 haversack_NN1 and_CC gas_NN1 mask_NN1 hanging_VVG from_II his_APPGE shoulder_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ on_II his_APPGE way_NN1 back_RP to_II Newcastle_NP1 ,_, but_CCB when_RRQ he_PPHS1 saw_VVD Joe_NP1 racing_VVG across_II the_AT field_NN1 that_CST bordered_VVD part_NN1 of_IO the_AT drive_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 paused_VVD a_AT1 moment_NN1 before_II deciding_VVG to_TO follow_VVI him_PPHO1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX run_VVI but_CCB hurried_VVD in_II the_AT same_DA direction_NN1 ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 kept_VVD him_PPHO1 in_II view_NN1 until_CS Joe_NP1 disappeared_VVD into_II the_AT belt_NN1 of_IO woodland_NN1 ._. 
When_CS he_PPHS1 himself_PPX1 entered_VVD it_PPH1 he_PPHS1 could_VM n't_XX see_VVI him_PPHO1 ahead_RL or_CC on_II either_DD1 side_NN1 ,_, although_CS in_II most_DAT places_NN2 the_AT bracken_NN1 and_CC undergrowth_NN1 was_VBDZ flat_JJ ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ as_CSA he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ about_RPK to_TO emerge_VVI from_II the_AT far_JJ end_NN1 of_IO the_AT wood_NN1 that_CST the_AT figure_NN1 on_II the_AT ground_NN1 brought_VVD him_PPHO1 to_II a_AT1 standstill_NN1 ._. 
Putting_VVG down_RP his_APPGE gas_NN1 mask_NN1 and_CC haversack_VV0 at_II the_AT side_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 tree_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 walked_VVD slowly_RR forward_RL ;_; then_RT dropping_VVG on_RP to_II one_MC1 knee_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 placed_VVD his_APPGE hand_NN1 on_II Joe_NP1 's_GE shoulder_NN1 ,_, and_CC the_AT contact_NN1 brought_VVD the_AT younger_JJR man_NN1 round_RP with_IW a_AT1 start_NN1 ._. 
'_" What_DDQ is_VBZ it_PPH1 ,_, lad_NN1 ?_? 
'_" '_" Oh_UH ,_, Mick_NP1 !_! 
Mick_NP1 !_! 
'_" It_PPH1 was_VBDZ an_AT1 agonised_JJ cry_NN1 ._. 
And_CC then_RT he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ lying_VVG face_NN1 downwards_RL again_RT ,_, his_APPGE knuckles_NN2 pressed_VVN into_II his_APPGE mouth_NN1 ,_, trying_VVG to_TO smother_VVI the_AT fearful_JJ sounds_NN2 that_CST were_VBDR erupting_VVG from_II his_APPGE being_NN1 ._. 
When_CS the_AT tears_NN2 sprang_VVD from_II his_APPGE eyes_NN2 and_CC nose_NN1 and_CC his_APPGE body_NN1 shook_VVD as_CSA with_IW an_AT1 ague_NN1 ,_, Mick_NP1 put_VVD his_APPGE arms_NN2 about_II him_PPHO1 and_CC ,_, pulling_VVG him_PPHO1 round_RP ,_, cradled_VVD him_PPHO1 as_CSA he_PPHS1 would_VM a_AT1 child_NN1 ,_, saying_VVG ,_, '_" There_RL !_! 
There_RL !_! 
Let_VV0 it_PPH1 up_RP ,_, an'_CC out_RP ._. 
It_PPH1 's_VBZ over_RP ._. 
It_PPH1 's_VBZ over_RP ._. 
It_PPH1 's_VBZ over_RP ._. 
What_DDQ 's_VBZ done_VDN 's_VBZ done_VDN ;_; nobody_PN1 can_VM bring_VVI them_PPHO2 back_RP ._. 
'_" How_RGQ long_RR he_PPHS1 lay_VVD against_II Mick_NP1 he_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX know_VVI ;_; he_PPHS1 only_RR knew_VVD that_CST between_II the_AT sounds_NN2 he_PPHS1 had_VHD been_VBN emitting_VVG and_CC the_AT wash_NN1 of_IO tears_NN2 that_CST seemed_VVD to_TO have_VHI drained_VVN him_PPHO1 dry_JJ ,_, a_AT1 voice_NN1 within_II him_PPHO1 had_VHD kept_VVN repeating_VVG :_: '_" She_PPHS1 killed_VVD your_APPGE father_NN1 ,_, Mick_NP1 ;_; she_PPHS1 killed_VVD your_APPGE father_NN1 ._. 
My_APPGE mother_NN1 killed_VVD your_APPGE father_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM sorry_JJ ,_, '_GE was_VBDZ what_DDQ he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, however_RR ,_, apologising_VVG for_IF his_APPGE tears_NN2 ._. 
'_" Nothing_PN1 to_TO be_VBI sorry_JJ for_IF ;_; it_PPH1 's_VBZ the_AT best_JJT thing_NN1 that_CST could_VM have_VHI happened_VVN ._. 
You_PPY 'd_VM likely_RR have_VHI been_VBN sorry_JJ if_CS you_PPY had_VHD n't_XX ,_, 'cos_CS you_PPY 've_VH0 been_VBN on_II the_AT verge_NN1 of_IO snapping_VVG ._. 
I_PPIS1 've_VH0 seen_VVN that_DD1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 wanted_VVD to_TO talk_VVI to_II you_PPY ,_, but_CCB I_PPIS1 could_VM n't_XX get_VVI through_RP to_II you_PPY somehow_RR ..._... 
Anyway_RR ,_, what_DDQ are_VBR you_PPY going_VVG to_TO do_VDI now_RT ?_? 
Have_VH0 you_PPY thought_VVN ?_? 
'_GE Joe_NP1 had_VHD hitched_VVN himself_PPX1 into_II a_AT1 sitting_NN1 position_NN1 against_II the_AT bole_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 tree_NN1 ,_, and_CC as_CSA he_PPHS1 wiped_VVD his_APPGE face_NN1 he_PPHS1 answered_VVD ,_, '_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM ..._... 
I_PPIS1 'm_VBM leaving_VVG today_RT ;_; I_PPIS1 've_VH0 joined_VVN up_RP ._. 
'_" '_" Oh_UH ._. 
'_GE Mick_NP1 shook_VVD his_APPGE head_NN1 ._. 
'_" Oh_UH ,_, well_RR ._. 
What_DDQ you_PPY in_RP ?_? 
'_GE Joe_NP1 looked_VVD at_II the_AT blue_JJ overcoat_NN1 Mick_NP1 was_VBDZ wearing_VVG and_CC said_VVD ,_, '_GE Same_DA as_CSA you_PPY ,_, the_AT RAF_NP1 ._. 
'_" '_GE Flying_NN1 ?_? 
'_" '_GE Signals_NN2 wireless-mechanic_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ a_AT1 tough_JJ life_NN1 ,_, mind_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 'll_VM survive_VVI ._. 
'_" '_" Yes_UH ,_, of_RR21 course_RR22 you_PPY will_VM ._. 
'_GE Mick_NP1 nodded_VVD his_APPGE head_NN1 reassuringly_RR ._. 
Then_RT glancing_VVG at_II his_APPGE watch_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, '_GE Come_VV0 on_RP ,_, get_VV0 up_RP out_II21 of_II22 that_DD1 ;_; I_PPIS1 've_VH0 got_VVN to_TO be_VBI away_RL ,_, my_APPGE train_NN1 goes_VVZ at_II four_MC o'clock_RA ._. 
'_GE Joe_NP1 got_VVD to_II his_APPGE feet_NN2 and_CC he_PPHS1 stood_VVD with_IW his_APPGE head_NN1 bent_VVN as_CSA Mick_NP1 retrieved_VVD his_APPGE things_NN2 ;_; then_RT slowly_RR he_PPHS1 joined_VVD him_PPHO1 ,_, and_CC together_RL they_PPHS2 walked_VVD back_RP through_II the_AT wood_NN1 ,_, silent_JJ now_RT ,_, until_CS they_PPHS2 reached_VVD the_AT drive_NN1 There_RL ,_, holding_VVG out_RP his_APPGE hand_NN1 ,_, Mick_NP1 said_VVD ,_, '_" You_PPY 'll_VM be_VBI all_RR21 right_RR22 now_RT ._. 
And_CC after_II all_DB ,_, perhaps_RR joining_VVG up_RP was_VBDZ the_AT best_JJT thing_NN1 you_PPY could_VM do_VDI ;_; you_PPY 'll_VM be_VBI among_II people_NN ._. 
And_CC who_PNQS knows_VVZ ,_, but_CCB we_PPIS2 might_VM bump_VVI into_II each_PPX221 other_PPX222 ..._... eh_UH ?_? 
Good_JJ ..._... goodbye_UH ,_, Joe_NP1 ._. 
'_" '_" Goodbye_UH ,_, Mick_NP1 ._. 
And_CC thanks_NN2 ._. 
Not_XX only_RR for_IF now_RT ,_, but_CCB for_IF everything_PN1 ;_; all_DB the_AT help_NN1 you_PPY 've_VHI always_RR been_VBN to_II me_PPIO1 ._. 
'_GE Mick_NP1 stared_VVD at_II him_PPHO1 for_IF a_AT1 moment_NN1 ,_, then_RT again_RT he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, '_" Goodbye_UH ._. 
'_GE And_CC Joe_NP1 answered_VVD '_GE Goodbye_NN1 '_GE ,_, and_CC they_PPHS2 parted_VVD ._. 
As_CSA Joe_NP1 walked_VVD away_RL he_PPHS1 felt_VVD that_CST he_PPHS1 had_VHD said_VVN goodbye_NN1 to_II the_AT last_MD phase_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE youth_NN1 ,_, and_CC that_CST his_APPGE storm_NN1 of_IO weeping_NN1 had_VHD swept_VVN him_PPHO1 into_II manhood_NN1 and_CC away_II21 from_II22 all_DB connection_NN1 with_IW the_AT woman_NN1 back_RP in_II that_DD1 room_NN1 ._. 
Yet_RR he_PPHS1 felt_VVD like_II someone_PN1 entering_VVG a_AT1 foreign_JJ country_NN1 without_IW knowing_VVG anything_PN1 about_II the_AT language_NN1 ._. 
Maggie_NP1 She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ standing_VVG in_II the_AT wings_NN2 ,_, leaning_VVG against_II a_AT1 post_NN1 that_CST supported_VVD a_AT1 wooden_JJ framework_NN1 ,_, which_DDQ in_II turn_NN1 held_VVD up_RP a_AT1 number_NN1 of_IO backcloths_NN2 ._. 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ just_RR five_MC feet_NN2 tall_JJ ,_, and_CC fat_NN1 ._. 
The_AT Marie_NP1 Lloyd_NP1 costume_NN1 she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ wearing_VVG :_: buttoned_JJ boots_NN2 ,_, feather_NN1 boa_NN1 ,_, black-straw_NN1 ,_, flower-trimmed_JJ hat_NN1 ,_, gave_VVD her_PPHO1 the_AT appearance_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 child_NN1 dressed_VVN up_RP as_II an_AT1 adult_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 had_VHD full_JJ view_NN1 of_IO the_AT stage_NN1 and_CC of_IO the_AT three_MC female_JJ impersonators_NN2 ,_, kicking_VVG up_RP their_APPGE legs_NN2 in_II a_AT1 dance_NN1 ,_, the_AT rhythm_NN1 of_IO which_DDQ had_VHD gone_VVN a_RR21 little_RR22 awry_RL ._. 
She_PPHS1 turned_VVD her_APPGE head_NN1 slightly_RR as_II a_AT1 voice_NN1 behind_II her_PPHO1 said_VVD ,_, '_GE If_CS those_DD2 idiots_NN2 do_VD0 n't_XX come_VVI off_RP soon_RR they_PPHS2 'll_VM get_VVI booed_VVN ._. 
Five_MC hundred_NNO rookies_NN2 to_TO choose_VVI from_II and_CC that_DD1 's_VBZ the_AT best_RRT they_PPHS2 can_VM turn_VVI out_RP ._. 
Thank_VV0 God_NP1 for_IF ENSA_NP1 ._. 
What_DDQ do_VD0 you_PPY say_VVI ,_, Lemon_NN1 ?_? 
'_GE Maggie_NP1 LeMan_NP1 lifted_VVD her_APPGE shoulders_NN2 slightly_RR and_CC smiled_VVD as_CSA she_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, '_" They_PPHS2 're_VBR enjoying_VVG it_PPH1 ,_, anyway_RR ._. 
'_" '_" They_PPHS2 're_VBR not_XX out_RP there_RL to_TO enjoy_VVI themselves_PPX2 ;_; bloody_JJ fools_NN2 ._. 
'_GE The_AT man_NN1 now_RT bent_VVD his_APPGE long_JJ length_NN1 down_RP towards_II her_PPHO1 and_CC said_VVD quietly_RR ,_, '_" You_PPY tired_JJ ,_, Lemon_NN1 ?_? 
'_" As_CSA she_PPHS1 turned_VVD her_APPGE face_NN1 towards_II him_PPHO1 there_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 twinkle_NN1 in_II her_APPGE round_JJ brown_JJ eyes_NN2 and_CC a_AT1 touch_NN1 of_IO sarcasm_NN1 in_II her_APPGE tone_NN1 as_CSA she_PPHS1 answered_VVD ,_, '_" No_UH ,_, sergeant_NN1 ,_, no_UH ;_; I_PPIS1 've_VH0 only_RR been_VBN up_RP since_CS half-past_II six_MC ._. 
I_PPIS1 think_VV0 I_PPIS1 've_VH0 sat_VVN down_RP twice_RR since_II then_RT ,_, because_CS one_PN1 has_VHZ to_TO eat_VVI ..._... 
And_CC what_DDQ is_VBZ it_PPH1 now_RT ?_? 
'_" She_PPHS1 turned_VVD round_RP and_CC looked_VVN at_II the_AT brass-dialled_JJ clock_NN1 sitting_VVG starkly_RR on_II a_AT1 red_JJ brick_NN1 wall_NN1 to_II the_AT side_NN1 of_IO them_PPHO2 and_CC added_VVD ,_, '_GE Only_RR half-past_II eight_MC ._. 
'_" For_IF answer_NN1 he_PPHS1 pushed_VVD her_PPHO1 in_II the_AT shoulder_NN1 ,_, and_CC when_RRQ she_PPHS1 almost_RR tipped_VVN over_II the_AT bird_NN1 cage_NN1 at_II her_APPGE feet_NN2 his_APPGE other_JJ hand_NN1 came_VVD out_RP and_CC ,_, steadying_VVG her_PPHO1 ,_, he_PPHS1 laughed_VVD down_RP into_II her_APPGE face_NN1 as_CSA he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, '_GE Sarky_JJ little_JJ bitch_NN1 ,_, are_VBR n't_XX you_PPY ?_? 
If_CS your_APPGE figure_NN1 could_VM match_VVI the_AT length_NN1 of_IO your_APPGE tongue_NN1 you_PPY 'd_VM be_VBI over_RP in_II Hollywood_NP1 ._. 
Oh_UH '_GE The_AT smile_NN1 slipped_VVD from_II his_APPGE face_NN1 as_CSA he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, '_" I_PPIS1 meant_VVD well_RR ._. 
What_DDQ I_PPIS1 mean_VV0 to_TO say_VVI is_VBZ ..._... 
Oh_UH '_" he_PPHS1 jerked_VVD his_APPGE big_JJ head_NN1 to_II the_AT side_NN1 '_GE I_PPIS1 never_RR open_VV0 me_PPIO1 mouth_NN1 but_CCB I_PPIS1 say_VV0 something_PN1 ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 flapped_VVD her_APPGE hand_NN1 at_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
'_" Do_VD0 n't_XX let_VVI that_CST worry_VVI you_PPY ,_, Sergeant_NN1 ._. 
If_CS I_PPIS1 got_VVD on_II me_PPIO1 high_JJ horse_NN1 every_AT1 time_NNT1 somebody_PN1 hinted_VVD that_CST I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ n't_XX like_II Betty_NP1 Grable_NP1 ,_, I_PPIS1 would_VM have_VHI ridden_VVN to_II hell_NN1 long_RR before_CS this_DD1 ._. 
'_GE The_AT sergeant_NN1 was_VBDZ silent_JJ for_IF a_AT1 moment_NN1 ;_; then_RT unconsciously_RR taking_VVG his_APPGE tactlessness_NN1 a_AT1 step_NN1 further_RRR ,_, he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, '_" I_PPIS1 always_RR say_VV0 it_PPH1 's_VBZ a_AT1 bloody_JJ shame_NN1 ,_, you_PPY with_IW a_AT1 voice_NN1 like_II you_PPY 've_VH0 got_VVN ._. 
You_PPY should_VM be_VBI in_II31 front_II32 of_II33 one_MC1 of_IO the_AT big_JJ bands_NN2 ._. 
When_CS you_PPY hear_VV0 some_DD of_IO those_DD2 squawkers_NN2 and_CC what_DDQ they_PPHS2 get_VV0 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 bent_VVD towards_II her_PPHO1 again_RT ,_, saying_VVG now_RT ,_, '_" Have_VH0 you_PPY ever_RR thought_VVN of_IO applying_VVG to_TO join_VVI a_AT1 NAAFI_NP1 concert_NN1 party_NN1 ?_? 
They_PPHS2 're_VBR sending_VVG them_PPHO2 overseas_RL I_PPIS1 hear_VV0 ,_, like_II ENSA_NP1 ..._... 
Oh_UH ,_, but_CCB '_" he_PPHS1 pulled_VVD a_AT1 face_NN1 '_GE God_NP1 's_GE truth_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 would_VM n't_XX suggest_VVI you_PPY join_VV0 ENSA_NP1 ,_, not_XX after_CS some_DD of_IO the_AT stuff_NN1 we_PPIS2 've_VH0 seen_VVN here_RL ._. 
'_GE Maggie_NP1 LeMan_NP1 kept_VVD her_APPGE eyes_NN2 riveted_VVN on_II the_AT occupants_NN2 of_IO the_AT stage_NN1 for_IF a_AT1 moment_NN1 ,_, where_RRQ they_PPHS2 were_VBDR bowing_VVG and_CC making_VVG the_AT best_JJT of_IO the_AT half-hearted_JJ appreciation_NN1 now_RT being_VBG shown_VVN by_II clapping_VVG punctuated_VVN with_IW cat-calls_NN2 ;_; then_RT ,_, slowly_RR leaning_VVG to_II the_AT side_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 picked_VVD up_RP the_AT bird_NN1 cage_NN1 as_CSA she_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, '_" What_DDQ do_VD0 I_PPIS1 want_VVI with_IW a_AT1 concert_NN1 party_NN1 ?_? 
I_PPIS1 would_VM n't_XX leave_VVI Madley_NP1 if_CS they_PPHS2 offered_VVD me_PPIO1 my_APPGE own_DA travelling_NN1 dressing-room_NN1 ._. 
Why_RRQ ,_, who_PNQS in_II his_APPGE right_JJ senses_NN2 would_VM leave_VVI here_RL ,_, sergeant_NN1 ?_? 
It_PPH1 's_VBZ home_RL from_II home_NN1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 pushed_VVD her_PPHO1 again_RT and_CC smothered_VVD a_AT1 deep_JJ laugh_NN1 as_CSA he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, '_" I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX think_VVI they_PPHS2 'd_VM let_VVI you_PPY go_VVI anyway_RR ,_, Lemon_NN1 ._. 
Oh_UH ,_, my_APPGE God_NP1 !_! look_VV0 at_II those_DD2 silly_JJ buggers_NN2 ,_, they_PPHS2 're_VBR going_VVG back_RP to_TO take_VVI an_AT1 encore_NN1 ._. 
Why_RRQ does_VDZ n't_XX someone_PN1 throw_VVI a_AT1 hand_NN1 grenade_NN1 ?_? 
'_" As_CSA the_AT three_MC impersonators_NN2 left_VVD the_AT stage_NN1 they_PPHS2 ,_, too_RR ,_, were_VBDR laughing_VVG ,_, and_CC it_PPH1 was_VBDZ evident_JJ ,_, as_CSA Maggie_NP1 had_VHD observed_VVN ,_, that_CST they_PPHS2 had_VHD enjoyed_VVN themselves_PPX2 ._. 
Their_APPGE painted_JJ lips_NN2 were_VBDR wide_JJ ,_, and_CC they_PPHS2 continued_VVD to_TO push_VVI up_RP their_APPGE false_JJ busts_NN2 as_CSA they_PPHS2 went_VVD past_RL ._. 
The_AT sergeant_NN1 muttered_VVD a_AT1 deep_JJ oath_NN1 ,_, and_CC Maggie_NP1 remarked_VVD ,_, '_" If_CSW you_PPY do_VD0 n't_XX think_VVI well_NN1 of_IO yourself_PPX1 ,_, nobody_PN1 else_RR will_VM ..._... 
Are_VBR you_PPY going_VVGK to_TO announce_VVI me_PPIO1 ,_, sergeant_NN1 ,_, or_CC am_VBM I_PPIS1 going_VVG straight_RR on_RP ?_? 
'_" '_GE OK_RR ,_, Lemon_NN1 ._. 
Those_DD2 silly_JJ buggers_NN2 have_VH0 got_VVN me_PPIO1 goat_NN1 ._. 
'_GE The_AT sergeant_NN1 marched_VVN to_II the_AT middle_NN1 of_IO the_AT stage_NN1 and_CC when_RRQ ,_, using_VVG what_DDQ he_PPHS1 called_VVD his_APPGE stage_NN1 expertise_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 heard_VVD him_PPHO1 say_VVI ,_, '_" Now_RT I_PPIS1 give_VV0 you_PPY three_MC guesses_NN2 who_PNQS comes_VVZ next_MD ,_, '_" there_EX followed_VVD ribald_JJ suggestions_NN2 from_II different_JJ parts_NN2 of_IO the_AT hall_NN1 ._. 
As_II the_AT hubbub_NN1 subsided_VVD he_PPHS1 cried_VVD ,_, '_GE Miss_NNB Maggie_NP1 LeMan_NP1 ,_, our_APPGE own_DA Lemon_NN1 !_! 
'_" She_PPHS1 watched_VVD him_PPHO1 walk_VV0 sideways_RL towards_II the_AT other_JJ end_NN1 of_IO the_AT stage_NN1 ,_, his_APPGE arm_NN1 outstretched_JJ in_II her_APPGE direction_NN1 ._. 
The_AT piano_NN1 struck_VVD up_RP My_APPGE Old_JJ Man_NN1 Said_NP1 Follow_VV0 The_AT Van_NP1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 stood_VVD poised_VVN for_IF a_AT1 moment_NN1 ,_, stretched_VVD her_APPGE mouth_NN1 wide_JJ ,_, licked_VVD her_APPGE lips_NN2 ,_, moved_VVD her_APPGE shoulders_NN2 from_II side_NN1 to_II side_NN1 ,_, then_RT let_VV0 her_APPGE body_NN1 sway_VVI ,_, waited_VVD for_IF the_AT chorus_NN1 to_TO finish_VVI and_CC the_AT verse_NN1 to_TO start_VVI and_CC she_PPHS1 went_VVD on_RP ._. 
As_CSA she_PPHS1 assumed_VVD her_APPGE drunken_JJ pose_NN1 and_CC shambled_VVD towards_II the_AT centre_NN1 of_IO the_AT stage_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ deafened_VVN for_IF a_AT1 moment_NN1 by_II the_AT clapping_NN1 and_CC the_AT shouting_NN1 ;_; and_CC different_JJ names_NN2 came_VVD to_II her_APPGE ears_NN2 ,_, all_RR meant_VVN for_IF her_PPHO1 :_: '_GE Good_JJ old_JJ Lemon_NN1 !_! 
Good_JJ old_JJ Suck-it-and-see_VV0 ._. 
Maggie_NP1 McGee_NP1 !_! 
'_" She_PPHS1 waited_VVD ._. 
The_AT pianist_NN1 softened_VVN his_APPGE key_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 seemed_VVD that_CST he_PPHS1 had_VHD stopped_VVN playing_VVG ._. 
She_PPHS1 looked_VVD over_II the_AT packed_JJ hall_NN1 ,_, from_II the_AT front_JJ seat_NN1 where_CS sat_VVN Group_NN1 Captain_NNB Peasmarsh_NP1 and_CC his_APPGE Wing-Commanders_NN2 ,_, through_II the_AT different_JJ grades_NN2 ,_, all_RR merged_VVN into_II a_AT1 dusty_JJ blue_JJ mass_NN1 dotted_VVN with_IW white_JJ blobs_NN2 ._. 
She_PPHS1 kept_VVD up_RP her_APPGE swaying_JJ motion_NN1 ,_, her_APPGE mouth_NN1 in_II a_AT1 silly_JJ grin_NN1 ,_, until_CS there_EX was_VBDZ silence_NN1 ;_; and_CC then_RT she_PPHS1 began_VVD to_TO sing_VVI ._. 
Her_APPGE voice_NN1 ,_, clear_JJ and_CC pure_JJ ,_, soared_VVD up_II21 to_II22 the_AT roof_NN1 of_IO the_AT theatre_NN1 ,_, and_CC when_CS it_PPH1 picked_VVD up_RP the_AT words_NN2 of_IO the_AT chorus_NN1 of_IO '_" My_APPGE old_JJ man_NN1 said_VVD follow_VV0 the_AT van_NN1 ..._... '_GE ,_, no_PN121 one_PN122 in_II that_DD1 vast_JJ hall_NN1 joined_VVD in_RP ,_, they_PPHS2 just_RR listened_VVN ._. 
And_CC not_XX a_AT1 few_DA2 thought_VVD it_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 kind_NN1 of_IO desecration_NN1 to_TO use_VVI a_AT1 voice_NN1 like_II that_DD1 in_II uttering_VVG such_DA common_JJ words_NN2 :_: My_APPGE old_JJ man_NN1 said_VVD '_GE follow_VV0 the_AT van_NN1 ,_, Do_VD0 n't_XX dilly_RR dally_RR on_II the_AT way_NN1 ._. 
'_" Off_RP went_VVD the_AT van_NN1 with_IW my_APPGE home_NN1 packed_VVN in_II it_PPH1 ,_, I_PPIS1 walked_VVD behind_RL with_IW my_APPGE old_JJ cock_NN1 linnet_NN1 ,_, But_CCB I_PPIS1 dillied_VVD and_CC dallied_VVD ,_, dallied_VVD and_CC dillied_VVD ,_, Lost_VVD the_AT van_NN1 and_CC do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI where_RRQ to_TO roam_VVI ._. 
You_PPY ca_VM n't_XX trust_VVI the_AT specials_NN2 like_II the_AT old-time_JJ coppers_NN2 ,_, When_CS you_PPY ca_VM n't_XX find_VVI your_APPGE way_NN1 home_RL ._. 
When_CS she_PPHS1 had_VHD finished_VVN ,_, the_AT applause_NN1 was_VBDZ deafening_JJ ;_; as_CSA she_PPHS1 made_VVD her_APPGE exit_NN1 there_EX were_VBDR cries_NN2 of_IO '_" More_RRR !_! 
More_RRR !_! 
'_GE The_AT sergeant_NN1 and_CC a_AT1 young_JJ NAAFI_NP1 girl_NN1 were_VBDR standing_VVG waiting_VVG for_IF her_PPHO1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 ripped_VVD off_RP her_APPGE hat_NN1 ,_, her_APPGE feather_NN1 boa_NN1 ,_, her_APPGE coat_NN1 ;_; then_RT she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ unbuttoning_VVG her_APPGE shoes_NN2 and_CC stepping_VVG into_II slippers_NN2 ._. 
As_CSA she_PPHS1 smoothed_VVD down_RP her_APPGE straight_JJ black_JJ hair_NN1 over_II her_APPGE ears_NN2 the_AT girl_NN1 pulled_VVD her_APPGE skirt_NN1 straight_RR and_CC tucked_VVD her_APPGE blouse_NN1 into_II the_AT back_NN1 ,_, and_CC she_PPHS1 said_VVD to_II her_PPHO1 ,_, '_GE Thanks_NN2 ,_, Peggy_NP1 ._. 
'_" Then_RT turning_VVG her_APPGE head_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 glanced_VVD up_RP at_II the_AT sergeant_NN1 ,_, and_CC with_IW definite_JJ bitterness_NN1 in_II her_APPGE voice_NN1 ,_, said_VVD ,_, '_" I_PPIS1 'll_VM never_RR do_VDI that_DD1 again_RT ._. 
I_PPIS1 hate_VV0 that_DD1 song_NN1 ,_, and_CC the_AT rig-out_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX blame_VVI you_PPY ._. 
'_GE The_AT girl_NN1 Peggy_NP1 nodded_VVD at_II her_PPHO1 ._. 
'_" Not_XX struck_VVN on_II it_PPH1 meself_PPX1 ._. 
It_PPH1 is_VBZ n't_XX for_IF you_PPY ;_; it_PPH1 's_VBZ a_AT1 common_JJ kind_NN1 of_IO thing_NN1 ,_, cheap_JJ ._. 
Go_VV0 on_RP ._. 
Go_VV0 on_RP ._. 
Listen_VV0 to_II them_PPHO2 ._. 
'_" When_RRQ she_PPHS1 reappeared_VVD on_II the_AT stage_NN1 it_PPH1 was_VBDZ to_TO look_VVI over_RP a_AT1 sea_NN1 of_IO smiling_JJ faces_NN2 and_CC to_TO listen_VVI to_II the_AT chant_NN1 now_RT of_IO '_GE Macushla_NP1 !_! 
Macushla_NP1 !_! 
'_GE The_AT pianist_NN1 struck_VVN and_CC held_VVN a_AT1 long_JJ opening_NN1 chord_NN1 ,_, the_AT hubbub_NN1 died_VVD away_RL ._. 
And_CC now_RT ,_, her_APPGE face_NN1 straight_RR ,_, her_APPGE lips_NN2 seeming_VVG to_TO quiver_VVI ,_, she_PPHS1 went_VVD into_II the_AT song_NN1 ;_; and_CC so_RG beautiful_JJ was_VBDZ her_APPGE rendering_NN1 of_IO it_PPH1 ,_, so_RR touching_VVG the_AT cadences_NN2 ,_, so_RG tender_JJ with_IW longing_VVG the_AT words_NN2 ,_, that_CST she_PPHS1 seemed_VVD transformed_VVN before_II their_APPGE eyes_NN2 :_: she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ no_RR21 longer_RR22 Lemon_NN1 ,_, good_JJ for_IF a_AT1 joke_NN1 or_CC a_AT1 bit_NN1 of_IO ribbing_NN1 ,_, for_IF her_APPGE voice_NN1 cut_VVN through_II the_AT faade_NN1 of_IO brashness_NN1 ,_, of_IO insensitivity_NN1 and_CC coarseness_NN1 that_CST seems_VVZ to_TO become_VVI necessary_JJ to_II men_NN2 in_II war_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Macushla_NP1 !_! 
Macushla_NP1 !_! your_APPGE sweet_JJ voice_NN1 is_VBZ calling_VVG ,_, Calling_VVG me_PPIO1 softly_RR again_RT and_CC again_RT ._. 
Macushla_NP1 !_! 
Macushla_NP1 !_! 
I_PPIS1 hear_VV0 its_APPGE dear_JJ pleading_NN1 ,_, My_APPGE blue-eyed_JJ Macushla_NP1 ,_, I_PPIS1 hear_VV0 it_PPH1 in_RR21 vain_RR22 ._. 
Macushla_NP1 !_! 
Macushla_NP1 !_! your_APPGE white_JJ arms_NN2 are_VBR reaching_VVG ,_, I_PPIS1 feel_VV0 them_PPHO2 enfolding_VVG caressing_VVG me_PPIO1 still_RR ._. 
Fling_VV0 them_PPHO2 out_RP from_II the_AT darkness_NN1 ,_, my_APPGE lost_JJ love_NN1 ,_, Macushla_NP1 ,_, Let_VV0 them_PPHO2 find_VVI me_PPIO1 and_CC bind_VV0 me_PPIO1 again_RT if_CS they_PPHS2 will_VM ._. 
Macushla_NP1 !_! 
Macushla_NP1 !_! your_APPGE red_JJ lips_NN2 are_VBR saying_VVG That_DD1 death_NN1 is_VBZ a_AT1 dream_NN1 ,_, and_CC love_NN1 is_VBZ for_CS aye_UH ._. 
Then_RT awaken_VV0 ,_, Macushla_NP1 ,_, awake_JJ from_II your_APPGE dreaming_NN1 ,_, My_APPGE blue-eyed_JJ Macushla_NP1 ,_, awaken_VV0 to_TO stay_VVI ._. 
'_GE As_RG always_RR when_CS she_PPHS1 sang_VVD this_DD1 song_NN1 her_APPGE eyes_NN2 were_VBDR moist_JJ ,_, and_CC when_RRQ she_PPHS1 had_VHD finished_VVN the_AT applause_NN1 did_VDD not_XX come_VVI immediately_RR ,_, but_CCB there_EX was_VBDZ that_DD1 magic_JJ moment_NN1 of_IO silence_NN1 that_CST sometimes_RT links_VVZ a_AT1 performer_NN1 and_CC an_AT1 audience_NN1 ._. 
When_CS the_AT applause_NN1 did_VDD come_VVI it_PPH1 was_VBDZ deafening_JJ ,_, and_CC she_PPHS1 stood_VVD there_RL unsmiling_JJ ,_, though_CS with_IW her_APPGE head_NN1 bobbing_VVG up_RP and_CC down_RP in_II acceptance_NN1 of_IO the_AT appreciation_NN1 ._. 
As_CSA she_PPHS1 left_VVD the_AT stage_NN1 there_EX were_VBDR again_RT cries_VVZ of_IO '_" More_RRR !_! 
Lemon_NN1 ._. 
More_RRR !_! '_GE and_CC in_II the_AT wings_NN2 the_AT sergeant_NN1 said_VVD ,_, '_" Do_VD0 you_PPY feel_VVI like_II it_PPH1 ,_, Maggie_NP1 ?_? '_GE and_CC she_PPHS1 shook_VVD her_APPGE head_NN1 ,_, saying_VVG ,_, '_" I_PPIS1 could_VM n't_XX ,_, not_XX tonight_RT ,_, Sergeant_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_GE Good_JJ enough_RR ._. 
Good_JJ enough_RR ._. 
They_PPHS2 've_VH0 had_VHN more_DAR than_CSN their_APPGE share_NN1 ._. 
By_II !_! '_" he_PPHS1 patted_VVD her_PPHO1 on_II the_AT shoulder_NN1 '_GE that_DD1 was_VBDZ something_PN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 always_RR is_VBZ something_PN1 ._. 
By_II !_! 
'_" He_PPHS1 nodded_VVD at_II her_PPHO1 now_RT ,_, and_CC again_RT said_VVD ,_, '_GE By_II !_! '_GE before_II turning_VVG and_CC running_VVG on_RP to_II the_AT stage_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Coming_NN1 for_IF a_AT1 drink_NN1 ?_? 
'_" '_GE Thanks_NN2 ,_, Peggy_NP1 ,_, but_CCB I_PPIS1 'm_VBM all_RR in_RP ;_; I_PPIS1 think_VV0 I_PPIS1 'll_VM go_VVI to_II bed_NN1 ._. 
Anyway_RR ,_, I_PPIS1 've_VH0 seen_VVN enough_DD of_IO that_DD1 lot_NN1 for_IF one_MC1 day_NNT1 ._. 
'_" '_" Aw_UH ,_, come_VV0 on_RP ._. 
There_EX 's_VBZ a_AT1 new_JJ batch_NN1 in_RP ,_, about_RG fifty_MC ,_, they_PPHS2 say_VV0 ,_, to_TO fill_VVI up_RP the_AT last_MD posting_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 want_VV0 to_TO see_VVI if_CSW my_APPGE dream_NN1 man_NN1 is_VBZ among_II them_PPHO2 ._. 
'_GE Maggie_NP1 started_VVD to_TO laugh_VVI ,_, saying_VVG ,_, ;_; '_" If_CSW you_PPY could_VM n't_XX find_VVI him_PPHO1 among_II the_AT five_MC hundred_NNO there_EX 's_VBZ less_DAR chance_NN1 you_PPY 'll_VM find_VVI him_PPHO1 among_II the_AT fifty_MC ._. 
'_" '_" There_EX 's_VBZ always_RR hope_VV0 in_II here_RL ._. 
'_GE Peggy_NP1 Ryan_NP1 dug_VVD her_APPGE thumb_NN1 in_II21 between_II22 her_APPGE small_JJ breasts_NN2 ,_, then_RT added_VVD ,_, '_GE Betty_NP1 and_CC Rona_NP1 have_VH0 just_RR gone_VVN over_RP ._. 
Of_RR21 course_RR22 our_APPGE Rona_NP1 '_GE Peggy_NP1 pulled_VVD a_AT1 long_JJ face_NN1 and_CC assumed_VVD a_AT1 refined_JJ tone_NN1 as_CSA she_PPHS1 went_VVD on_RP ,_, '_" She_PPHS1 'll_VM be_VBI sweeping_VVG the_AT counter_NN1 with_IW those_DD2 eyelashes_NN2 of_IO hers_PPGE in_II that_DD1 demure_JJ virgin-like_JJ way_NN1 ,_, and_CC the_AT poor_JJ bods_NN2 'll_VM rush_VVI like_II lambs_NN2 to_II the_AT slaughter_NN1 ._. 
And_CC there_RL she_PPHS1 'll_VM sort_VVI them_PPHO2 out_RP ._. 
But_CCB she_PPHS1 'll_VM want_VVI their_APPGE pedigree_NN1 before_CS they_PPHS2 get_VV0 their_APPGE hands_NN2 on_II her_APPGE knee_NN1 ._. 
Did_VDD you_PPY ever_RR know_VVI anyone_PN1 like_II her_PPHO1 ?_? 
She_PPHS1 's_VHZ got_VVN ideas_NN2 about_II herself_PPX1 ,_, has_VHZ our_APPGE Rona_NN1 ,_, and_CC her_PPHO1 a_AT1 mother_NN1 's_GE help_NN1 ,_, as_CSA she_PPHS1 calls_VVZ it_PPH1 ,_, before_CS the_AT war_NN1 hit_VVD her_PPHO1 ._. 
'_" '_GE Well_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 can_VM afford_VVI to_TO pick_VVI and_CC choose_VVI ,_, looking_VVG as_CSA she_PPHS1 does_VDZ ._. 
'_" '_GE But_CCB she_PPHS1 's_VBZ brainless_JJ ._. 
'_" '_" She_PPHS1 's_VHZ got_VVN brains_NN2 enough_RR to_TO know_VVI what_DDQ she_PPHS1 wants_VVZ ._. 
'_" '_GE Well_NN1 ,_, come_VV0 and_CC see_VV0 what_DDQ she_PPHS1 picks_VVZ up_RP tonight_RT across_II the_AT great_JJ divide_NN1 ..._... 
That_DD1 makes_VVZ me_PPIO1 a_RR21 bit_RR22 peeved_JJ ,_, you_PPY know_VV0 :_: we_PPIS2 can_VM serve_VVI them_PPHO2 ,_, but_CCB not_XX mingle_VV0 with_IW them_PPHO2 on_II the_AT other_JJ side_NN1 ._. 
And_CC by_II the_AT way_NN1 ,_, we_PPIS2 'll_VM have_VHI to_TO run_VVI for_IF it_PPH1 ;_; it_PPH1 's_VBZ coming_VVG down_RP whole_JJ water_NN1 ._. 
'_" Their_APPGE running_NN1 was_VBDZ impeded_VVN by_II the_AT mass_NN1 of_IO men_NN2 coming_VVG out_II21 of_II22 the_AT main_JJ doors_NN2 and_CC scattering_VVG in_II all_DB directions_NN2 ,_, and_CC heads_VVZ down_RP ,_, they_PPHS2 made_VVD their_APPGE way_NN1 between_II them_PPHO2 to_II the_AT back_NN1 of_IO the_AT Naafi_NP1 and_CC into_II the_AT rest_NN1 room_NN1 ,_, which_DDQ was_VBDZ empty_JJ ;_; and_CC they_PPHS2 were_VBDR just_RR in_II the_AT process_NN1 of_IO taking_VVG off_RP their_APPGE wet_JJ top_JJ coats_NN2 when_RRQ the_AT supervisor_NN1 came_VVD in_RP ,_, saying_VVG ,_, '_" Oh_UH ,_, I_PPIS1 'm_VBM in_II luck_NN1 ;_; I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ about_RPK to_TO send_VVI to_II the_AT hut_NN1 for_IF help_NN1 ._. 
Betty_NP1 has_VHZ scalded_VVN her_APPGE foot_NN1 and_CC there_EX 's_VBZ the_AT last-minute_JJ rush_NN1 on_RP ._. 
Will_VM you_PPY give_VVI a_AT1 hand_NN1 ?_? 
'_" They_PPHS2 both_DB2 glanced_VVD at_II each_PPX221 other_PPX222 before_II saying_VVG ,_, '_" Yes_58 '_GE together_RL ,_, and_CC when_CS the_AT supervisor_NN1 said_VVD ,_, '_" Oh_UH ,_, one_PN1 will_VM do_VDI ,_, '_GE Maggie_NP1 on_II a_AT1 tired_JJ laugh_NN1 said_VVD ,_, '_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ all_DB or_CC nothing_PN1 ._. 
'_GE Within_II minutes_NNT2 they_PPHS2 had_VHD gone_VVN into_II the_AT kitchen_NN1 ,_, donned_VVD overalls_NN2 and_CC caps_NN2 and_CC joined_VVD the_AT tall_JJ girl_NN1 at_II the_AT counter_NN1 who_PNQS was_VBDZ coping_VVG with_IW an_AT1 admiring_JJ queue_NN1 ._. 
After_CS Peggy_NP1 had_VHD been_VBN serving_VVG a_AT1 while_NNT1 she_PPHS1 muttered_VVD ,_, '_GE Spotted_VVD a_AT1 likely_JJ in_II the_AT new_JJ wave_NN1 ,_, duchess_NN1 ?_? '_GE and_CC the_AT blue-eyed_JJ blonde_JJ with_IW the_AT full-lipped_JJ mouth_NN1 shook_VVD her_APPGE head_NN1 as_CSA she_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, '_" They_PPHS2 all_DB look_VV0 married_JJ to_II me_PPIO1 ._. 
'_" '_" How_RRQ can_VM you_PPY tell_VVI ?_? 
'_GE Peggy_NP1 Ryan_NP1 asked_VVD between_II saying_VVG to_II an_AT1 aircraftman_NN1 ,_, '_" That_DD1 's_VBZ two_MC teas_NN2 ,_, two_MC wads_NN2 and_CC a_AT1 Rizla_NN1 ._. 
Tuppence_NN ..._... fourpence_NN ..._... tenpence_NN1 altogether_RR ._. 
Ta_UH ._. 
Thanks_NN2 ._. 
'_GE And_CC quite_RG seriously_RR ,_, Miss_NNB Rona_NP1 Stevens_NP1 answered_VVD sotto_RR21 voce_RR22 in_RL21 between_RL22 her_APPGE serving_NN1 ,_, '_" Oh_UH ,_, it_PPH1 's_VBZ in_II their_APPGE eyes_NN2 :_: kind_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 troubled_JJ ,_, searching_VVG look_NN1 ,_, like_II ..._... well_RR ,_, like_II something_PN1 that_CST 's_VBZ escaped_VVN from_II a_AT1 cage_NN1 ._. 
'_" There_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 concerted_JJ splutter_NN1 from_II Maggie_NP1 and_CC Peggy_NP1 in_II which_DDQ Rona_NP1 did_VDD n't_XX join_VVI ;_; instead_RR ,_, her_APPGE expression_NN1 quite_RG humourless_JJ ,_, she_PPHS1 murmured_VVD ,_, '_GE Well_NN1 ,_, you_PPY arsked_VVD ,_, '_GE and_CC Peggy_NP1 ,_, mimicking_VVG her_APPGE companion_NN1 's_GE refeened_JJ accent_NN1 ,_, said_VVD ,_, '_" Yes_UH ,_, I_PPIS1 arsked_VVD and_CC you_PPY h'answered_VVD ,_, h'as_NN2 you_PPY always_RR do_VD0 ._. 
'_GE Maggie_NP1 was_VBDZ looking_VVG at_II the_AT corporal_JJ standing_NN1 at_II the_AT other_JJ side_NN1 of_IO the_AT counter_NN1 as_CSA she_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, '_GE Sorry_JJ ,_, no_AT sandwiches_NN2 left_VVN ;_; only_JJ wads_NN2 ,_, I_PPIS1 'm_VBM afraid_JJ ._. 
'_" '_GE Good_JJ enough_RR ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 answered_VVD ._. 
'_" Oh_UH ,_, by_II the_AT way_NN1 that_CST was_VBDZ a_AT1 good_JJ show_NN1 you_PPY put_VV0 on_RP tonight_RT ,_, Lemon_NN1 ._. 
You_PPY get_VV0 better_RRR ._. 
'_GE Maggie_NP1 smiled_VVD at_II him_PPHO1 and_CC nodded_VVD her_APPGE thanks_NN2 ,_, until_CS a_AT1 jocular_JJ voice_NN1 from_II the_AT queue_NN1 called_VVN ,_, '_GE Squeezed_VVD some_DD high_JJ notes_NN2 out_RP tonight_RT ,_, Lemon_NN1 ._. 
Juicy_JJ ._. 
Juicy_JJ ._. 
Only_JJ Lemon_NN1 left_VVN in_II the_AT country_NN1 ._. 
'_GE When_CS another_DD1 voice_NN1 said_VVD flatly_RR ,_, '_" Ha-ha-ha_UH !_! 
That_DD1 quip_NN1 could_VM get_VVI you_PPY recommended_VVN to_II the_AT witless_JJ corps_NN ,_, brother_NN1 ,_, '_GE the_AT speaker_NN1 put_VVD in_RP ,_, '_" Oh_UH ,_, I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ only_RR pulling_VVG her_APPGE leg_NN1 ._. 
Lemon_NN1 knows_VVZ that_DD1 ._. 
Do_VD0 n't_XX you_PPY ,_, Lemon_NN1 ?_? 
'_GE Maggie_NP1 looked_VVD blankly_RR at_II the_AT face_NN1 grinning_VVG at_II her_PPHO1 from_II the_AT queue_NN1 ,_, and_CC as_CSA she_PPHS1 pushed_VVD a_AT1 cup_NN1 of_IO tea_NN1 across_II the_AT counter_NN1 she_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, '_" You_PPY were_VBDR saying_VVG ?_? 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 said_VVD I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ only_RR pulling_VVG your_APPGE leg_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_GE Corporal_NN1 '_GE her_APPGE voice_NN1 was_VBDZ clear_JJ and_CC could_VM have_VHI been_VBN that_DD1 of_IO a_AT1 schoolteacher_NN1 reprimanding_NN1 '_GE I_PPIS1 have_VH0 n't_XX much_DA1 opinion_NN1 of_IO my_APPGE legs_NN2 ,_, but_CCB I_PPIS1 can_VM assure_VVI you_PPY you_PPY are_VBR not_XX the_AT type_NN1 of_IO man_NN1 I_PPIS1 would_VM allow_VVI within_II parade_NN1 ground_NN1 distance_NN1 of_IO them_PPHO2 ,_, let_VVD alone_RR pull_VVI them_PPHO2 ._. 
'_GE A_AT1 roar_NN1 went_VVD up_RP from_II those_DD2 near_RL by_II and_CC the_AT corporal_NN1 to_II whom_PNQO Maggie_NP1 had_VHD just_RR handed_VVN the_AT tea_NN1 ,_, muttered_VVD ,_, '_GE Good_JJ for_IF you_PPY ._. 
He_PPHS1 never_RR learns_VVZ ,_, does_VDZ he_PPHS1 ?_? 
'_GE Maggie_NP1 did_VDD not_XX answer_VVI ,_, but_CCB she_PPHS1 thought_VVD :_: no_UH ,_, they_PPHS2 never_RR learn_VV0 ._. 
If_CS they_PPHS2 were_VBDR of_IO a_AT1 kindly_JJ nature_NN1 they_PPHS2 stayed_VVD that_DD1 way_NN1 ,_, if_CS they_PPHS2 were_VBDR narrow_JJ ,_, tactless_JJ ,_, or_CC big-headed_NN1 they_PPHS2 stayed_VVD that_DD1 way_NN1 ._. 
People_NN did_VDD n't_XX change_VVI much_RR ._. 
And_CC most_DAT of_IO them_PPHO2 were_VBDR blind_JJ ,_, even_RR the_AT decent_JJ ones_NN2 ,_, for_CS they_PPHS2 never_RR seemed_VVD to_TO see_VVI below_II the_AT skin_NN1 ._. 
For_IF a_AT1 moment_NN1 ,_, even_RR while_CS she_PPHS1 continued_VVD to_TO dispense_VVI tea_NN1 and_CC wads_NN2 ,_, she_PPHS1 fell_VVD into_II the_AT void_NN1 of_IO loneliness_NN1 that_CST seemed_VVD forever_RT gaping_VVG at_II her_APPGE feet_NN2 and_CC from_II whose_DDQGE edge_NN1 ,_, time_RR31 and_RR32 again_RR33 ,_, she_PPHS1 had_VHD to_TO forcibly_RR drag_VVI herself_PPX1 back_RP if_CS she_PPHS1 wanted_VVD to_TO survive_VVI ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ ironical_JJ that_CST the_AT man_NN1 she_PPHS1 had_VHD just_RR rebuked_VVN should_VM be_VBI the_AT only_JJ one_PN1 who_PNQS had_VHD shown_VVN interest_NN1 in_II her_PPHO1 as_II a_AT1 woman_NN1 during_II the_AT fifteen_MC months_NNT2 she_PPHS1 had_VHD been_VBN on_II the_AT station_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 had_VHD lost_VVN count_NN1 of_IO the_AT number_NN1 of_IO times_NNT2 she_PPHS1 had_VHD slapped_VVN his_APPGE hands_NN2 from_II her_APPGE body_NN1 whenever_RRQV he_PPHS1 waylaid_VVD her_PPHO1 outside_RL ._. 
He_PPHS1 would_VM start_VVI with_IW her_APPGE shoulders_NN2 and_CC move_VVI down_RP to_II her_APPGE hips_NN2 ,_, and_CC no_AT amount_NN1 of_IO disdain_NN1 seemed_VVD to_TO get_VVI through_RP to_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ unfortunate_JJ also_RR that_CST he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ n't_XX much_RR taller_JJR than_CSN herself_PPX1 ._. 
His_APPGE body_NN1 was_VBDZ thick-set_JJ ,_, but_CCB his_APPGE head_NN1 was_VBDZ narrow_JJ and_CC set_VVD close_RR to_II his_APPGE shoulders_NN2 ._. 
Yet_RR he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ n't_XX a_AT1 bad-looking_JJ man_NN1 ._. 
Had_VHD his_APPGE character_NN1 been_VBN different_JJ she_PPHS1 would_VM have_VHI welcomed_VVN his_APPGE attention_NN1 ._. 
Yet_RR if_CS his_APPGE character_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN different_JJ he_PPHS1 would_VM have_VHI attracted_VVN an_AT1 ordinary-looking_JJ girl_NN1 ._. 
Almost_RR constantly_RR she_PPHS1 longed_VVD to_TO be_VBI like_II ordinary-looking_JJ girls_NN2 and_CC have_VH0 a_AT1 fellow_NN1 ,_, even_CS21 if_CS22 ,_, like_II most_DAT attachments_NN2 on_II the_AT station_NN1 ,_, it_PPH1 was_VBDZ only_RR a_AT1 temporary_JJ affair_NN1 ._. 
But_CCB she_PPHS1 knew_VVD she_PPHS1 would_VM have_VHI to_TO be_VBI a_RR31 great_RR32 deal_RR33 more_RRR in_II31 need_II32 of_II33 male_JJ company_NN1 to_TO tolerate_VVI anyone_PN1 like_II Corporal_NNB Billings_NP1 ._. 
'_" You_PPY 're_VBR hard_JJ on_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 cast_VVD a_AT1 withering_JJ glance_NN1 at_II Peggy_NP1 now_RT ,_, then_RT whispered_VVD back_RP ,_, '_GE Poor_JJ soul_NN1 ._. 
Then_RT go_VV0 and_CC comfort_VV0 him_PPHO1 ;_; he_PPHS1 's_VBZ all_DB yours_PPGE ._. 
'_" As_CSA she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ about_RPK to_TO hand_VVI a_AT1 cup_NN1 to_II another_DD1 air_NN1 man_NN1 ,_, Peggy_NP1 happened_VVD to_TO jostle_VVI her_APPGE arm_NN1 and_CC the_AT tea_NN1 sprayed_VVN on_II21 to_II22 the_AT counter_NN1 ,_, splashing_VVG the_AT man_NN1 on_II the_AT other_JJ side_NN1 ._. 
And_CC as_CSA he_PPHS1 pulled_VVD his_APPGE waist_NN1 inwards_RL she_PPHS1 exclaimed_VVD ,_, '_" Oh_UH ,_, I_PPIS1 'm_VBM sorry_JJ ._. 
I_PPIS1 'll_VM get_VVI you_PPY another_DD1 ._. 
'_" '_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ all_RR21 right_RR22 ._. 
'_" '_" No_UH ,_, give_VV0 it_PPH1 here_RL ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 pulled_VVD the_AT half-empty_JJ cup_NN1 towards_II her_PPHO1 ,_, and_CC after_CS quickly_RR filling_VVG another_DD1 she_PPHS1 passed_VVD it_PPH1 to_II him_PPHO1 ,_, smiling_VVG at_II him_PPHO1 ,_, saying_VVG again_RT ,_, '_GE Sorry_JJ ._. 
'_GE But_CCB he_PPHS1 gave_VVD no_AT answering_JJ smile_NN1 ._. 
This_DD1 caused_VVD her_PPHO1 to_TO look_VVI closely_RR at_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ tall_JJ ,_, near_II six-foot_JJ ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 had_VHD dark_JJ hair_NN1 ,_, black_JJ ,_, and_CC deep_RR grey_JJ eyes_NN2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ young_JJ ,_, yet_RR his_APPGE face_NN1 somehow_RR gave_VVD off_II the_AT impression_NN1 of_IO age_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ n't_XX that_CST it_PPH1 was_VBDZ lined_VVN or_CC rugged_JJ ,_, it_PPH1 was_VBDZ the_AT set_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE jaw_NN1 and_CC the_AT expression_NN1 in_II his_APPGE eyes_NN2 ._. 
Her_APPGE glance_NN1 rested_VVN on_II him_PPHO1 only_RR for_IF a_AT1 matter_NN1 of_IO seconds_NNT2 ,_, yet_RR his_APPGE face_NN1 could_VM not_XX have_VHI registered_VVN more_RRR in_II her_APPGE mind_NN1 had_VHD she_PPHS1 been_VBN staring_VVG at_II him_PPHO1 for_IF an_AT1 hour_NNT1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 made_VVD no_AT further_JJR remark_NN1 but_CCB followed_VVD his_APPGE companion_NN1 towards_II a_AT1 table_NN1 ,_, and_CC she_PPHS1 followed_VVD him_PPHO1 now_RT with_IW her_APPGE eyes_NN2 ._. 
'_GE Clumsy_JJ clot_NN1 !_! 
He_PPHS1 must_VM be_VBI one_MC1 of_IO the_AT new_JJ batch_NN1 ;_; I_PPIS1 have_VH0 n't_XX seen_VVN his_APPGE dial_NN1 before_RT ._. 
'_" '_" It_PPH1 was_VBDZ n't_XX his_APPGE fault_NN1 :_: it_PPH1 was_VBDZ yours_PPGE ,_, you_PPY nudged_VVD me_PPIO1 ._. 
'_" '_" Me_PPIO1 !_! 
'_" '_" Yes_UH ,_, you_PPY ._. 
'_" '_GE Well_NN1 ,_, if_CS you_PPY say_VV0 so_RR ,_, ma'am_NN1 ._. 
'_" They_PPHS2 both_DB2 laughed_VVD quietly_RR at_II this_DD1 ._. 
The_AT rush_NN1 over_RP ,_, Maggie_NP1 drew_VVD in_II a_AT1 long_JJ breath_NN1 ,_, and_CC turning_VVG to_II the_AT supervisor_NN1 who_PNQS was_VBDZ hovering_VVG in_II the_AT background_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 asked_VVD ,_, '_" All_RR21 right_RR22 if_CS we_PPIS2 go_VV0 ?_? 
'_" '_" Yes_UH ._. 
And_CC thanks_NN2 ,_, Maggie_NP1 ;_; and_CC you_PPY too_RR ,_, Peggy_NP1 ._. 
'_GE Before_II leaving_VVG the_AT counter_NN1 Maggie_NP1 glanced_VVD to_II where_RRQ the_AT tall_JJ one_PN1 was_VBDZ sitting_VVG ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD spoken_VVN only_RR three_MC words_NN2 but_CCB they_PPHS2 had_VHD sounded_VVN different_JJ ..._... nice_JJ ._. 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ sensitive_JJ to_II voices_NN2 ._. 
When_CS she_PPHS1 went_VVD into_II the_AT rest_NN1 room_NN1 she_PPHS1 sat_VVD down_RP for_IF a_AT1 minute_NNT1 while_CS waiting_VVG for_IF Peggy_NP1 to_TO come_VVI out_II21 of_II22 the_AT lavatory_NN1 ._. 
Resting_VVG her_APPGE elbow_NN1 on_II the_AT table_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 let_VVD her_APPGE head_NN1 fall_VVI on_RP to_II her_APPGE hand_NN1 ,_, and_CC again_RT she_PPHS1 thought_VVD of_IO voices_NN2 ._. 
A_AT1 voice_NN1 was_VBDZ all_RR she_PPHS1 herself_PPX1 had_VHD ,_, and_CC she_PPHS1 had_VHD inherited_VVN it_PPH1 from_II her_APPGE mother_NN1 ._. 
That_DD1 was_VBDZ about_II all_DB she_PPHS1 had_VHD inherited_VVN ._. 
Her_APPGE mother_NN1 had_VHD had_VHN a_AT1 beautiful_JJ voice_NN1 both_RR when_CS she_PPHS1 sang_VVD and_CC when_RRQ she_PPHS1 talked_VVD ._. 
She_PPHS1 could_VM recall_VVI sitting_VVG listening_NN1 to_II her_PPHO1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 always_RR pronounced_VVD the_AT ends_NN2 of_IO her_APPGE words_NN2 ,_, particularly_RR those_DD2 ending_VVG in_II '_" g_ZZ1 '_GE ._. 
Even_CS21 when_CS22 she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ being_VBG reprimanded_VVN she_PPHS1 had_VHD still_RR loved_VVN to_TO listen_VVI to_II her_APPGE mother_NN1 's_GE voice_NN1 ._. 
Voices_NN2 were_VBDR more_RGR expressive_JJ than_CSN eyes_NN2 ._. 
Eyes_NN2 could_VM lie_VVI ,_, but_CCB voices_NN2 could_VM n't_XX ,_, not_XX really_RR ..._... 
She_PPHS1 could_VM still_RR hear_VVI her_APPGE mother_NN1 's_GE voice_NN1 saying_VVG ,_, '_" Do_VD0 n't_XX sit_VVI looking_VVG at_II me_PPIO1 like_II that_DD1 ,_, child_NN1 ;_; say_VV0 something_PN1 ._. 
'_" '_" What_DDQ shall_VM I_PPIS1 say_VVI ,_, Mother_NN1 ?_? 
'_" '_" Anything_PN1 ,_, anything_PN1 that_CST will_VM give_VVI the_AT impression_NN1 that_CST you_PPY can_VM think_VVI ._. 
Do_VD0 you_PPY understand_VVI me_PPIO1 ,_, child_NN1 ?_? 
You_PPY will_VM have_VHI to_TO think_VVI :_: the_AT only_JJ thing_NN1 that_CST will_VM get_VVI you_PPY by_RP in_II life_NN1 is_VBZ your_APPGE mind_NN1 because_CS you_PPY are_VBR not_XX presentable_JJ in_II any_DD other_JJ way_NN1 ._. 
You_PPY understand_VV0 that_CST ,_, do_VD0 n't_XX you_PPY ?_? 
'_" '_" Yes_UH ,_, Mother_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_GE So_RR you_PPY must_VM use_VVI your_APPGE brains_NN2 ,_, because_CS you_PPY 're_VBR not_XX stupid_JJ ,_, you_PPY know_VV0 ,_, you_PPY 're_VBR calculating_VVG ,_, too_RG calculating_JJ ._. 
I_PPIS1 have_VH0 found_VVN that_DD1 out_RP ._. 
That_DD1 's_VBZ why_RRQ your_APPGE father_NN1 gets_VVZ annoyed_JJ with_IW you_PPY ._. 
You_PPY understand_VV0 that_DD1 ?_? 
'_" '_" Yes_UH ,_, Mother_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" You_PPY are_VBR nine_MC years_NNT2 old_JJ and_CC you_PPY are_VBR going_VVGK to_TO be_VBI sent_VVN away_RL to_II a_AT1 good_JJ school_NN1 ,_, and_CC you_PPY must_VM take_VVI advantage_NN1 of_IO all_DB they_PPHS2 teach_VV0 you_PPY ._. 
You_PPY understand_VV0 ?_? 
'_" '_" Yes_UH ,_, Mother_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 have_VH0 had_VHN to_TO persuade_VVI your_APPGE father_NN1 to_TO fall_VVI in_RP with_IW my_APPGE wishes_NN2 on_II this_DD1 matter_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ n't_XX easy_JJ ,_, and_CC it_PPH1 is_VBZ going_VVGK to_TO cost_VVI a_AT1 great_JJ deal_NN1 of_IO money_NN1 ,_, and_CC business_NN1 is_VBZ not_XX at_RR21 all_RR22 bright_JJ at_II the_AT moment_NN1 ._. 
People_NN are_VBR not_XX wanting_VVG good_JJ furniture_NN1 ._. 
The_AT big_JJ houses_NN2 are_VBR selling_VVG up_RP ;_; they_PPHS2 are_VBR in_II as_RG much_DA1 dire_JJ distress_NN1 financially_RR as_CSA the_AT working_JJ classes_NN2 ._. 
There_EX is_VBZ little_DA1 call_NN1 for_IF antique_JJ furniture_NN1 ._. 
So_RR you_PPY can_VM understand_VVI what_DDQ a_AT1 sacrifice_NN1 it_PPH1 is_VBZ your_APPGE father_NN1 is_VBZ making_VVG in_II sending_VVG you_PPY to_II this_DD1 school_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 have_VH0 also_RR indicated_VVN to_II the_AT headmistress_NN1 that_CST you_PPY take_VV0 singing_VVG lessons_NN2 ._. 
You_PPY have_VH0 a_AT1 voice_NN1 ,_, though_CS what_DDQ use_VV0 it_PPH1 will_VM be_VBI to_II you_PPY I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI ._. 
Oh_UH ..._... oh_UH ,_, go_VV0 to_II your_APPGE room_NN1 ,_, child_NN1 ..._... 
'_" She_PPHS1 never_RR got_VVN to_II the_AT expensive_JJ school_NN1 ._. 
Her_APPGE mother_NN1 was_VBDZ killed_VVN in_II a_AT1 train_NN1 accident_NN1 and_CC her_APPGE father_NN1 ,_, without_IW looking_VVG at_II her_PPHO1 ,_, for_CS he_PPHS1 very_RG rarely_RR looked_VVN at_II her_PPHO1 ,_, told_VVD her_PPHO1 that_CST she_PPHS1 would_VM continue_VVI at_II the_AT local_JJ school_NN1 ._. 
This_DD1 she_PPHS1 did_VDD until_CS she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ fourteen_MC ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ in_II that_DD1 year_NNT1 her_APPGE father_NN1 married_VVD again_RT ._. 
Perhaps_RR he_PPHS1 could_VM n't_XX stand_VVI the_AT thought_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE being_VBG in_II the_AT house_NN1 all_DB day_NNT1 ,_, even_CS21 though_CS22 they_PPHS2 rarely_RR met_VVN ;_; and_CC never_RR ,_, never_RR since_CS her_APPGE mother_NN1 died_VVD had_VHD they_PPHS2 eaten_VVN together_RL ._. 
The_AT new_JJ stepmother_NN1 did_VDD not_XX take_VVI to_II her_PPHO1 ,_, and_CC yet_RR she_PPHS1 could_VM have_VHI for_CS she_PPHS1 ,_, too_RR ,_, was_VBDZ plain_JJ and_CC had_VHD little_DA1 to_TO recommend_VVI her_PPHO1 except_CS21 that_CS22 she_PPHS1 had_VHD a_AT1 business_NN1 head_NN1 and_CC she_PPHS1 knew_VVD about_II antiques_NN2 and_CC was_VBDZ very_RG good_JJ at_II sales_NN ._. 
Maggie_NP1 had_VHD made_VVN herself_PPX1 useful_JJ to_II her_APPGE stepmother_NN1 by_II running_VVG the_AT house_NN1 ,_, and_CC yet_RR continued_VVN to_TO make_VVI herself_PPX1 scarce_JJ ._. 
In_II a_AT1 way_NN1 ,_, the_AT pattern_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE life_NN1 was_VBDZ much_RR the_AT same_DA as_CSA during_II the_AT years_NNT2 following_VVG her_APPGE mother_NN1 's_GE death_NN1 :_: she_PPHS1 ate_VVD alone_JJ and_CC as_CS31 soon_CS32 as_CS33 she_PPHS1 heard_VVD her_APPGE father_NN1 's_GE key_NN1 in_II the_AT door_NN1 she_PPHS1 went_VVD upstairs_RL to_II her_APPGE room_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ seventeen_MC when_RRQ her_APPGE life_NN1 changed_VVD ._. 
She_PPHS1 met_VVD her_APPGE aunt_NN1 for_IF the_AT first_MD time_NNT1 and_CC was_VBDZ invited_VVN to_TO spend_VVI a_AT1 holiday_NN1 with_IW her_PPHO1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 knew_VVD that_CST her_APPGE father_NN1 had_VHD two_MC sisters_NN2 ,_, although_CS he_PPHS1 never_RR kept_VVN in_II31 touch_II32 with_II33 them_PPHO2 ._. 
They_PPHS2 were_VBDR common_JJ people_NN ._. 
So_RR much_RR her_APPGE mother_NN1 had_VHD told_VVN her_PPHO1 about_II them_PPHO2 ._. 
She_PPHS1 had_VHD recognised_VVN that_CST her_APPGE father_NN1 ,_, too_RR ,_, was_VBDZ common_JJ ,_, but_CCB that_CST he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 good_JJ imitator_NN1 :_: from_II the_AT time_NNT1 he_PPHS1 had_VHD taken_VVN up_RP with_IW her_APPGE mother_NN1 ,_, who_PNQS was_VBDZ from_II the_AT middle_JJ class_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 had_VHD aimed_VVN to_TO act_VVI accordingly_RR ._. 
But_CCB as_RG common_JJ as_CSA his_APPGE sisters_NN2 were_VBDR ,_, the_AT one_PN1 who_PNQS had_VHD died_VVN had_VHD become_VVN quite_RG wealthy_JJ through_II a_AT1 progressive_JJ small_JJ business_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 left_VVD no_AT will_NN1 and_CC was_VBDZ unmarried_JJ ,_, so_RR because_CS her_APPGE nearest_JJT relatives_NN2 were_VBDR her_APPGE brother_NN1 and_CC sister_NN1 ,_, they_PPHS2 shared_VVD her_APPGE estate_NN1 ._. 
Her_APPGE Aunt_NNB Elizabeth_NP1 lived_VVD in_II a_AT1 small_JJ house_NN1 in_II the_AT depths_NN2 of_IO the_AT country_NN1 near_II Hereford_NP1 ,_, and_CC as_CSA she_PPHS1 her_APPGE self_NN1 had_VHD never_RR in_II her_APPGE life_NN1 been_VBN outside_II21 of_II22 Birmingham_NP1 ,_, the_AT journey_NN1 was_VBDZ like_II visiting_VVG a_AT1 foreign_JJ country_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ to_TO stay_VVI a_AT1 fortnight_NNT1 ._. 
At_II the_AT end_NN1 of_IO the_AT fortnight_NNT1 she_PPHS1 wrote_VVD to_II her_APPGE father_NN1 ,_, saying_VVG she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ n't_XX coming_VVG back_RP ._. 
She_PPHS1 received_VVD no_AT reply_NN1 ;_; nor_CC had_VHD she_PPHS1 heard_VVN a_AT1 word_NN1 during_II the_AT five_MC years_NNT2 that_CST had_VHD passed_VVN since_CS ,_, and_CC she_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX know_VVI to_II this_DD1 day_NNT1 if_CS he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ alive_JJ or_CC dead_JJ ,_, and_CC she_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX care_VVI ._. 
She_PPHS1 had_VHD never_RR known_VVN what_DDQ love_VV0 and_CC tenderness_NN1 were_VBDR until_CS she_PPHS1 met_VVD her_APPGE Aunty_NNB Lizzie_NP1 ,_, and_CC she_PPHS1 knew_VVD that_CST no_PN121 one_PN122 in_II the_AT world_NN1 would_VM ever_RR love_VVI her_PPHO1 like_II that_DD1 woman_NN1 did_VDD ;_; nor_CC would_VM she_PPHS1 love_VVI anyone_PN1 else_RR ._. 
In_II any_DD case_NN1 she_PPHS1 would_VM never_RR get_VVI the_AT opportunity_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ n't_XX only_RR because_CS she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ fat_JJ ,_, and_CC it_PPH1 was_VBDZ n't_XX only_RR because_CS she_PPHS1 had_VHD no_AT height_NN1 ,_, and_CC it_PPH1 was_VBDZ n't_XX only_RR because_CS she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ plain_JJ ,_, it_PPH1 was_VBDZ because_CS she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 combination_NN1 of_IO all_DB three_MC ._. 
'_" What_DDQ 's_VBZ the_AT matter_NN1 ;_; you_PPY falling_VVG asleep_JJ ,_, Maggie_NP1 ?_? 
You_PPY all_RR21 right_RR22 ,_, you_PPY 're_VBR sweatin'_VVG ?_? 
'_" She_PPHS1 took_VVD a_AT1 handkerchief_NN1 and_CC rubbed_VVD it_PPH1 across_II her_APPGE brow_NN1 and_CC her_APPGE eyes_NN2 ._. 
'_" You_PPY cryin_NN1 ?_? 
'_GE Peggy_NP1 's_GE voice_NN1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 whisper_NN1 ._. 
'_" What_DDQ 's_VBZ the_AT matter_NN1 ?_? 
'_" '_GE Crying_NN1 ?_? 
No_UH !_! 
'_GE The_AT tone_NN1 was_VBDZ scornful_JJ ._. 
'_" Me_PPIO1 crying_VVG !_! 
Look_VV0 ,_, let_VM21 's_VM22 get_VVI out_RP ._. 
'_" They_PPHS2 had_VHD just_RR turned_VVN the_AT corner_NN1 of_IO the_AT NAAFI_NP1 building_NN1 on_II their_APPGE way_NN1 to_II the_AT public_JJ road_NN1 that_CST ran_VVD through_II the_AT camp_NN1 when_CS they_PPHS2 bumped_VVD into_II two_MC airmen_NN2 ._. 
There_EX followed_VVD the_AT flashing_NN1 of_IO their_APPGE torchlights_NN2 and_CC muttered_VVD excuses_NN2 and_CC a_AT1 voice_NN1 saying_VVG with_IW exaggerated_JJ courtesy_NN1 ,_, '_GE Sorry_JJ ,_, ladies_NN2 ._. 
So_RR sorry_JJ ._. 
'_GE The_AT dimmed_JJ light_NN1 from_II Maggie_NP1 's_GE torch_NN1 swept_VVN over_II the_AT face_NN1 of_IO the_AT sombre_JJ airman_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD n't_XX spoken_VVN ,_, just_RR stepped_VVN aside_RL ._. 
Then_RT he_PPHS1 and_CC his_APPGE companion_NN1 walked_VVD away_RL in_II one_MC1 direction_NN1 and_CC she_PPHS1 and_CC Peggy_NP1 took_VVD the_AT opposite_JJ through_II the_AT camp_NN1 ._. 
'_" What_DDQ d'_VD0 you_PPY think_VVI it_PPH1 's_VBZ going_VVGK to_TO be_VBI like_II ,_, Joe_NP1 ?_? 
'_" '_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO tell_VVI ;_; we_PPIS2 're_VBR not_XX trainees_NN2 any_DD more_DAR ._. 
'_" '_" Aye_UH ._. 
We_PPIS2 are_VBR now_RT fully_RR fledged_VVN instructors_NN2 ._. 
Does_VDZ n't_XX seem_VVI real_JJ ,_, does_VDZ it_PPH1 ?_? 
AC1_FO ,_, Leonard_NP1 Forbister_NP1 ,_, Wireless_NN1 Mechanic_NN1 Acting_VVG Corporal_NN1 Instructor_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 never_RR thought_VVD to_TO see_VVI the_AT day_NNT1 ,_, and_CC all_RR because_CS I_PPIS1 said_VVD I_PPIS1 fiddled_VVD with_IW wireless_NN1 ._. 
Air-Gunner_NN1 ,_, that_DD1 's_VBZ how_RRQ I_PPIS1 saw_VVD myself_PPX1 :_: pop_UH ,_, pop_UH ..._... pop_UH ,_, pop_UH ,_, pop_UH ._. 
And_CC then_RT having_VHG medals_NN2 pinned_VVN on_II me_PPIO1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 still_RR get_VV0 jelly_NN1 in_II the_AT belly_NN1 ,_, Joe_NP1 ,_, when_CS I_PPIS1 stand_VV0 up_RP and_CC face_VV0 those_DD2 bods_NN2 ._. 
'_" '_GE Well_NN1 ,_, you_PPY certainly_RR have_VH0 no_AT need_NN1 ._. 
You_PPY put_VV0 over_RP your_APPGE stuff_NN1 better_RRR than_CSN most_DAT ._. 
'_" '_GE Well_NN1 ,_, it_PPH1 's_VBZ only_RR because_CS you_PPY gave_VVD me_PPIO1 a_AT1 leg-up_NN1 at_II the_AT beginning_NN1 ,_, explaining_VVG the_AT theory_NN1 and_CC such_DA ._. 
'_" '_" That_DD1 was_VBDZ the_AT blind_NN1 leading_VVG the_AT blind_JJ ,_, Len_NP1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI how_RRQ I_PPIS1 got_VVD through_II myself_PPX1 ,_, because_CS I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ no_AT good_JJ at_II school_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" Oh_UH ,_, that_DD1 's_VBZ all_DB me_PPIO1 eye_NN1 ,_, Joe_NP1 ._. 
You_PPY know_VV0 something_PN1 ,_, Joe_NP1 ?_? 
What_DDQ puzzles_VVZ me_PPIO1 ,_, I_PPIS1 hope_VV0 you_PPY do_VD0 n't_XX mind_VVI me_PPIO1 saying_VVG this_DD1 ,_, but_CCB I_PPIS1 ..._... 
I_PPIS1 would_VM have_VHI thought_VVN you_PPY would_VM have_VHI gone_VVN for_IF a_AT1 commission_NN1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 had_VHD yon_RR before_II the_AT board_NN1 at_II Cranwell_NP1 ,_, did_VDD n't_XX they_PPHS2 ?_? 
But_CCB you_PPY never_RR said_VVD what_DDQ for_IF ._. 
Would_VM n't_XX you_PPY like_VVI to_TO be_VBI up_RP there_RL ,_, Joe_NP1 ?_? 
'_" '_" No_UH ,_, Len_NP1 ,_, no_AT desire_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM not_XX probing_JJ ,_, you_PPY know_VV0 ,_, Joe_NP1 ,_, but_CCB we_PPIS2 've_VH0 been_VBN together_RL months_NNT2 now_RT ,_, nine_MC of_IO them_PPHO2 ,_, in_II fact_NN1 ,_, and_CC I_PPIS1 know_VV0 no_AT more_DAR about_II you_PPY now_RT than_CSN on_II the_AT day_NNT1 we_PPIS2 met_VVD ,_, except_CS21 that_CS22 you_PPY come_VV0 from_II the_AT wilds_NN2 of_IO Northumberland_NP1 ._. 
On_II the_AT other_JJ hand_NN1 ,_, you_PPY know_VV0 all_DB there_EX is_VBZ to_TO be_VBI known_VVN about_II me_PPIO1 :_: born_VVN Bigley_NP1 Road_NNL1 ,_, Grays_NP2 ,_, in_II Essex_NP1 ,_, twenty-six_MC years_NNT2 old_JJ ,_, wife_NN1 Alice_NP1 ..._... who_PNQS says_VVZ if_CS she_PPHS1 had_VHD met_VVN you_PPY afore_II me_PPIO1 I_PPIS1 would_VM n't_XX have_VHI had_VHN a_AT1 look-in_NN1 and_CC she_PPHS1 only_RR saw_VVD you_PPY from_II a_AT1 distance_NN1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 now_RT pushed_VVD Joe_NP1 on_II the_AT shoulder_NN1 ,_, and_CC Joe_NP1 said_VVD ,_, '_" You_PPY 're_VBR a_AT1 very_RG lucky_JJ man_NN1 having_VHG a_AT1 wife_NN1 and_CC a_AT1 mother_NN1 who_PNQS like_VV0 each_PPX221 other_PPX222 ,_, besides_RR doting_VVG on_II you_PPY ._. 
'_" '_" Aye_UH ,_, yes_UH ,_, I_PPIS1 suppose_VV0 you_PPY 're_VBR right_JJ ,_, Joe_NP1 ._. 
And_CC I_PPIS1 miss_VV0 them_PPHO2 both_DB2 ,_, particularly_RR Alice_NP1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 's_VBZ a_AT1 spanker_NN1 ,_, is_VBZ Alice_NP1 ..._... 
Speaking_NN1 of_IO spankers_NN2 ,_, what_DDQ do_VD0 you_PPY think_VVI a_AT1 woman_NN1 feels_VVZ like_II who_PNQS 's_VHZ been_VBN born_VVN stumpy_JJ and_CC fat_JJ and_CC who_PNQS looks_VVZ as_RG plain_JJ as_CSA a_AT1 pikestaff_NN1 ,_, like_II that_DD1 little_JJ one_PN1 we_PPIS2 bumped_VVD into_II back_NN1 there_RL ._. 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ on_II the_AT stage_NN1 ,_, remember_VV0 ?_? 
Must_VM be_VBI pretty_RG tough_JJ for_IF them_PPHO2 when_CS they_PPHS2 look_VV0 at_II other_JJ lasses_NN2 ._. 
'_" '_" She_PPHS1 had_VHD a_AT1 beautiful_JJ voice_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" Oh_UH aye_UH ,_, granted_VVD ,_, but_CCB that_DD1 wo_VM n't_XX get_VVI her_PPHO1 very_RG far_RR in_II life_NN1 ,_, not_XX as_CSA she_PPHS1 stands_VVZ ._. 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI ;_; you_PPY forgot_VVD what_DDQ she_PPHS1 looked_VVD like_II as_CSA you_PPY listened_VVD to_II her_PPHO1 ._. 
And_CC I_PPIS1 think_VV0 most_DAT of_IO them_PPHO2 there_RL did_VDD ,_, too_RR :_: she_PPHS1 seems_VVZ popular_JJ with_IW them_PPHO2 ._. 
'_" '_" Oh_UH aye_UH ,_, I_PPIS1 would_VM say_VVI she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ popular_JJ :_: anybody_PN1 they_PPHS2 can_VM get_VVI a_AT1 laugh_NN1 out_II21 of_II22 is_VBZ popular_JJ with_IW thick_JJ headed_JJ rookies_NN2 ..._... 
By_II the_AT way_NN1 ,_, what_DDQ do_VD0 you_PPY think_VVI of_IO the_AT WO_NP1 ?_? 
'_" '_" He_PPHS1 seems_VVZ decent_JJ enough_RR ,_, but_CCB we_PPIS2 'll_VM know_VVI more_RRR tomorrow_RT ._. 
'_" '_" Phew_UH !_! it_PPH1 's_VBZ a_AT1 snifter_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Len_NP1 pulled_VVD up_RP the_AT collar_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE great_JJ coat_NN1 up_RP over_II his_APPGE ears_NN2 ,_, then_RT added_VVD ,_, '_" I_PPIS1 hope_VV0 they_PPHS2 've_VH0 got_VVN that_DD1 stove_NN1 going_VVG ._. 
But_CCB then_RT I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX suppose_VVI it_PPH1 'll_VM matter_VVI much_RR with_IW twenty_MC of_IO us_PPIO2 in_II there_RL ;_; our_APPGE combined_JJ breaths_NN2 'll_VM be_VBI enough_DD to_TO give_VVI us_PPIO2 a_AT1 steam_NN1 bath_NN1 ._. 
That_DD1 's_VBZ when_RRQ we_PPIS2 get_VV0 there_RL ._. 
Number_NN1 eight_MC ,_, is_VBZ n't_XX it_PPH1 ?_? 
'_" '_" Yes_UH ,_, the_AT next_MD block_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 think_VV0 ._. 
'_" They_PPHS2 had_VHD left_VVN the_AT path_NN1 and_CC turned_VVN up_RP by_II the_AT side_NN1 of_IO the_AT long_JJ Nissen_NP1 hut_NN1 when_CS Len_NP1 paused_VVD and_CC ,_, half_DB turning_VVG to_II Joe_NP1 ,_, he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, '_" You_PPY know_VV0 ,_, you_PPY still_RR did_VDD n't_XX answer_VVI my_APPGE question_NN1 earlier_RRR on_II information_NN1 concerning_II one_MC1 Joseph_NP1 Jebeau_NP1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX even_RR know_VVI if_CSW you_PPY have_VH0 a_AT1 mother_NN1 or_CC father_NN1 ,_, or_CC whether_CSW they_PPHS2 made_VVD you_PPY up_RP in_II a_AT1 test_NN1 tube_NN1 ._. 
And_CC by_II the_AT way_NN1 ,_, that_DD1 's_VBZ another_DD1 thing_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 read_VVD today_RT about_II someone_PN1 prophesying_VVG there_EX 'll_VM be_VBI such_DA a_AT1 scarcity_NN1 of_IO blokes_NN2 after_II this_DD1 war_NN1 that_CST they_PPHS2 'll_VM be_VBI injecting_VVG the_AT women_NN2 ._. 
It_PPH1 's_VBZ a_AT1 fact_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 's_VBZ a_AT1 fact_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Joe_NP1 walked_VVD on_RP towards_II the_AT door_NN1 of_IO the_AT hut_NN1 ._. 
As_RR21 usual_RR22 ,_, Len_NP1 had_VHD side-tracked_JJ himself_PPX1 ,_, but_CCB what_DDQ would_VM his_APPGE reaction_NN1 have_VHI been_VBN if_CS he_PPHS1 had_VHD satisfied_VVN his_APPGE curiosity_NN1 and_CC said_VVN ,_, '_" Yes_UH ,_, I_PPIS1 have_VH0 a_AT1 mother_NN1 :_: she_PPHS1 is_VBZ now_RT living_VVG alone_RR in_II a_AT1 manor_NN1 house_NN1 in_II Northumberland_NP1 ,_, '_GE and_CC had_VHD gone_VVN on_RP to_TO tell_VVI him_PPHO1 ,_, why_RRQ ._. 
He_PPHS1 would_VM n't_XX have_VHI believed_VVN it_PPH1 ,_, of_RR21 course_RR22 ;_; he_PPHS1 'd_VM likely_RR have_VHI thought_VVN he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ mad_JJ ._. 
And_CC there_EX were_VBDR times_NNT2 now_RT ,_, even_RR amidst_II the_AT hubbub_NN1 of_IO men_NN2 ,_, when_CS the_AT numbness_NN1 reared_VVD its_APPGE head_NN1 again_RT and_CC made_VVD him_PPHO1 think_VVI that_CST eventually_RR it_PPH1 would_VM take_VVI over_RP and_CC he_PPHS1 'd_VM descend_VVI into_II silence_NN1 ,_, cold_JJ unthinking_JJ silence_NN1 ._. 
Strangely_RR ,_, the_AT prospect_NN1 did_VDD n't_XX frighten_VVI him_PPHO1 as_RG much_DA1 as_CSA daily_JJ living_NN1 did_VDD ._. 
'_GE Look_VV0 ,_, Joe_NP1 ;_; for_IF the_AT last_MD time_NNT1 ,_, why_RRQ do_VD0 n't_XX you_PPY come_VVI home_RL with_IW me_PPIO1 ,_, if_CS only_RR to_TO prove_VVI to_II Alice_NP1 you_PPY 're_VBR still_RR on_II the_AT station_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 's_VBZ getting_VVG suspicious_JJ now_RT ,_, and_CC she_PPHS1 's_VBZ saying_VVG ,_, '_" You_PPY do_VD0 n't_XX mean_VVI Josephine_NP1 ,_, do_VD0 you_PPY ?_? 
'_" As_CSA you_PPY know_VV0 ,_, it_PPH1 's_VBZ no_AT palace_NN1 ,_, but_CCB it_PPH1 's_VBZ home_RL ,_, and_CC she_PPHS1 'll_VM make_VVI you_PPY welcome_VVI ._. 
And_CC Mum_NN1 will_VM an'_RR21 all_RR22 ._. 
And_CC she_PPHS1 's_VBZ a_AT1 damn_RG good_JJ cook_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM sure_JJ she_PPHS1 is_VBZ ._. 
And_CC what_DDQ I_PPIS1 'm_VBM also_RR sure_JJ of_IO is_VBZ she_PPHS1 wo_VM n't_XX want_VVI to_TO see_VVI me_PPIO1 ._. 
Your_APPGE leave_NN1 's_VBZ short_RR enough_RR ._. 
What_DDQ 's_VBZ forty-eight_MC hours_NNT2 and_CC a_AT1 good_JJ part_NN1 of_IO it_PPH1 taken_VVN up_RP on_II the_AT train_NN1 !_! 
It_PPH1 's_VBZ very_RG good_JJ of_IO you_PPY ,_, Len_NP1 ;_; but_CCB do_VD0 n't_XX worry_VVI yourself_PPX1 ,_, I_PPIS1 'm_VBM all_RR right_JJ ._. 
'_" '_" You_PPY 're_VBR not_XX all_RR21 right_RR22 ._. 
What_DDQ 's_VBZ for_IF you_PPY here_RL ?_? 
Cycling_VVG in_II the_AT hills_NN2 on_II your_APPGE own_DA or_CC sitting_VVG in_II the_AT NAAFI_NP1 !_! 
Look_VV0 Joe_NP1 '_GE Len_NP1 leaned_VVD towards_II him_PPHO1 from_II where_RRQ he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ sitting_VVG on_II the_AT side_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE bed_NN1 and_CC ,_, lowering_VVG his_APPGE voice_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, '_" I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX want_VVI to_TO probe_VVI ,_, and_CC I_PPIS1 know_VV0 I_PPIS1 've_VH0 said_VVN this_DD1 before_RT ,_, but_CCB I_PPIS1 ..._... 
I_PPIS1 feel_VV0 bound_VVN to_TO bring_VVI it_PPH1 up_RP again_RT ._. 
You_PPY must_VM have_VHI somebody_PN1 ,_, a_AT1 young_JJ fellow_NN1 like_II you_PPY ;_; you_PPY say_VV0 you_PPY were_VBDR n't_XX brought_VVN up_RP in_II a_AT1 home_NN1 ._. 
Well_RR ,_, you_PPY would_VM n't_XX be_VBI ,_, would_VM you_PPY ,_, with_IW your_APPGE education_NN1 ?_? 
So_RR is_VBZ n't_XX there_RL anybody_PN1 you_PPY want_VV0 to_TO go_VVI and_CC see_VVI ?_? 
'_GE Joe_NP1 smiled_VVD tolerantly_RR at_II the_AT man_NN1 who_PNQS had_VHD made_VVN himself_PPX1 his_APPGE friend_NN1 ._. 
In_II the_AT ordinary_JJ course_NN1 of_IO events_NN2 he_PPHS1 would_VM have_VHI said_VVN Len_NP1 Forbister_NN1 was_VBDZ n't_XX the_AT kind_NN1 of_IO man_NN1 to_TO associate_VVI with_IW him_PPHO1 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ n't_XX that_CST he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 good_JJ few_DA2 years_NNT2 older_JJR than_CSN him_PPHO1 or_CC that_DD1 ,_, like_II Mick_NP1 ,_, he_PPHS1 had_VHD been_VBN a_AT1 working_JJ chap_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD been_VBN very_RG fond_JJ of_IO Mick_NP1 ,_, and_CC of_IO his_APPGE company_NN1 ._. 
But_CCB Len_NP1 was_VBDZ n't_XX Mick_NP1 :_: there_EX was_VBDZ no_AT deep_JJ depth_NN1 in_II Len_NP1 ;_; he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ an_AT1 honest_JJ ,_, open_JJ fellow_NN1 who_PNQS was_VBDZ a_AT1 father_NN1 of_IO two_MC children_NN2 and_CC had_VHD a_AT1 good_JJ wife_NN1 ,_, by_II the_AT sound_NN1 of_IO her_PPHO1 ._. 
But_CCB when_CS that_DD1 was_VBDZ said_VVN ,_, all_DB was_VBDZ said_VVN ._. 
Nothing_PN1 about_II Len_NP1 was_VBDZ compatible_JJ with_IW anything_PN1 in_II himself_PPX1 ._. 
And_CC yet_RR he_PPHS1 had_VHD grown_VVN fond_JJ of_IO him_PPHO1 ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 had_VHD to_TO admit_VVI to_II himself_PPX1 that_CST when_CS Len_NP1 was_VBDZ away_II21 from_II22 camp_NN1 he_PPHS1 missed_VVD him_PPHO1 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ then_RT that_CST the_AT feeling_NN1 of_IO utter_JJ boredom_NN1 would_VM assail_VVI him_PPHO1 and_CC he_PPHS1 would_VM be_VBI driven_VVN to_TO join_VVI the_AT crowd_NN1 for_IF the_AT buses_NN2 and_CC the_AT queue_NN1 for_IF a_AT1 seat_NN1 in_II the_AT pictures_NN2 in_II Hereford_NP1 to_TO pass_VVI the_AT Saturday_NPD1 afternoon_NNT1 away_RL ._. 
On_II Sundays_NPD2 ,_, unless_CS the_AT weather_NN1 was_VBDZ really_RR rough_JJ ,_, he_PPHS1 rode_VVD out_RP into_II the_AT hills_NN2 ._. 
On_II these_DD2 journeys_NN2 ,_, however_RR ,_, he_PPHS1 had_VHD n't_XX been_VBN fortunate_JJ ,_, as_CSA some_DD of_IO the_AT fellows_NN2 in_II the_AT camp_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN ,_, in_II finding_VVG a_AT1 cottage_NN1 or_CC a_AT1 house_NN1 where_CS they_PPHS2 were_VBDR invited_VVN in_RP to_II tea_NN1 ,_, which_DDQ often_RR meant_VVN ,_, so_CS he_PPHS1 understood_VVD ,_, eggs_NN2 and_CC chips_NN2 or_CC even_RR bacon_NN1 ,_, particularly_RR if_CS it_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 farmhouse_NN1 ._. 
And_CC he_PPHS1 had_VHD no_AT inclination_NN1 to_TO spend_VVI his_APPGE off-duty_JJ time_NNT1 working_VVG in_II the_AT jam_NN1 factory_NN1 that_CST ran_VVD cheek_NN1 by_II jowl_NN1 with_IW the_AT camp_NN1 ;_; he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ n't_XX in_II31 need_II32 of_II33 extra_JJ money_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 also_RR knew_VVD that_CST there_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 cure_NN1 for_IF his_APPGE loneliness_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ n't_XX blind_JJ to_II the_AT fact_NN1 that_CST he_PPHS1 only_RR had_VHN to_TO say_VVI ,_, '_" What_DDQ are_VBR you_PPY doing_VDG tonight_RT ?_? '_GE and_CC he_PPHS1 need_VM n't_XX be_VBI alone_JJ anymore_RR ._. 
There_EX was_VBDZ that_DD1 tall_JJ girl_NN1 in_II the_AT NAAFI_NP1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 had_VHD looks_NN2 too_RR ._. 
But_CCB he_PPHS1 doubted_VVD if_CS he_PPHS1 could_VM have_VHI stood_VVN her_APPGE voice_NN1 for_IF a_AT1 full_JJ evening_NNT1 ;_; it_PPH1 grated_VVD on_II him_PPHO1 when_CS she_PPHS1 chatted_VVD him_PPHO1 up_RP over_II the_AT counter_NN1 ._. 
Now_RT if_CS she_PPHS1 'd_VHD had_VHN the_AT voice_NN1 of_IO the_AT little_JJ dumpy_JJ one_PN1 they_PPHS2 all_DB took_VVD the_AT mickey_NN1 out_II21 of_II22 ,_, Lemon_NN1 ,_, as_CSA they_PPHS2 called_VVD her_PPHO1 ,_, he_PPHS1 just_RR might_VM have_VHI put_VVN the_AT question_NN1 to_II her_PPHO1 ._. 
Yet_RR what_DDQ would_VM have_VHI been_VBN the_AT result_NN1 ?_? 
What_DDQ would_VM they_PPHS2 say_VVI about_II a_AT1 fellow_NN1 who_PNQS did_VDD n't_XX make_VVI a_AT1 pass_NN1 at_II them_PPHO2 ,_, for_IF to_TO make_VVI a_AT1 pass_NN1 you_PPY had_VHD to_TO feel_VVI something_PN1 ?_? 
Well_RR ,_, he_PPHS1 felt_VVD nothing_PN1 ,_, not_XX in_II that_DD1 way_NN1 ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 doubted_VVD if_CS he_PPHS1 ever_RR would_VM again_RT ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ dead_RG inside_RL ._. 
All_DB except_II his_APPGE head_NN1 was_VBDZ dead_JJ ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ impossible_JJ at_II times_NNT2 to_TO imagine_VVI that_CST he_PPHS1 had_VHD been_VBN in_II this_DD1 camp_NN1 all_DB of_IO eighteen_MC months_NNT2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD seen_VVN men_NN2 come_VVI and_CC go_VVI ;_; squads_NN2 of_IO them_PPHO2 went_VVD through_II their_APPGE training_NN1 and_CC came_VVD out_RP bright-eyed_JJ WOP-AIRs_NN2 thirsting_VVG to_TO get_VVI on_RP to_II an_AT1 aerodrome_NN1 to_TO finish_VVI their_APPGE training_NN1 and_CC then_RT into_II action_NN1 ._. 
But_CCB here_RL and_CC there_EX some_DD found_VVD action_NN1 on_II this_DD1 very_JJ camp_NN1 ,_, and_CC did_VDD n't_XX live_VVI to_TO tell_VVI the_AT tale_NN1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 'd_VM be_VBI taken_VVN up_RP in_II a_AT1 trainer_NN1 plane_NN1 by_II a_AT1 pilot_NN1 who_PNQS had_VHD survived_VVN the_AT Battle_NN1 of_IO Britain_NP1 and_CC ,_, as_CSA Len_NP1 put_VVD it_PPH1 ,_, was_VBDZ zonked_VVN out_RP with_IW combat_NN1 ._. 
In_II showing_VVG off_RP to_II the_AT raw_JJ recruits_NN2 he_PPHS1 might_VM even_RR throw_VVI the_AT small_JJ plane_NN1 into_II such_DA daring_JJ bankings_NN2 or_CC dives_VVZ that_CST it_PPH1 could_VM n't_XX be_VBI manoeuvred_VVN out_II21 of_II22 ._. 
If_CS they_PPHS2 were_VBDR lucky_JJ his_PPGE and_CC his_APPGE recruit_NN1 's_GE parachute_NN1 might_VM have_VHI time_NNT1 to_TO open_VVI ._. 
But_CCB only_RR yesterday_RT one_MC1 of_IO his_APPGE own_DA batch_NN1 had_VHD n't_XX been_VBN so_RG lucky_JJ ,_, and_CC it_PPH1 was_VBDZ when_RRQ the_AT news_NN1 broke_VVD in_II the_AT camp_NN1 that_CST he_PPHS1 knew_VVD he_PPHS1 could_VM still_RR feel_VVI emotion_NN1 ._. 
And_CC Len_NP1 had_VHD witnessed_VVN his_APPGE reaction_NN1 and_CC this_DD1 had_VHD prompted_VVN Len_NP1 to_TO do_VDI what_DDQ he_PPHS1 had_VHD said_VVN he_PPHS1 would_VM n't_XX do_VDI again_RT ,_, and_CC that_DD1 was_VBDZ to_TO try_VVI and_CC persuade_VVI him_PPHO1 to_TO accompany_VVI him_PPHO1 home_RL ._. 
Hitching_VVG himself_PPX1 over_RP to_TO sit_VVI beside_II Joe_NP1 on_II the_AT edge_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE bed_NN1 ,_, Len_NP1 now_RT persisted_VVD ,_, '_" You_PPY must_VM have_VHI some_DD place_NN1 ,_, you_PPY know_VV0 ._. 
'_GE And_CC after_II a_AT1 pause_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 went_VVD on_RP ,_, '_" I_PPIS1 sometimes_RT think_VV0 you_PPY 've_VH0 got_VVN something_PN1 on_II your_APPGE mind_NN1 ,_, Joe_NP1 ._. 
If_CS it_PPH1 would_VM help_VVI any_DD ,_, I_PPIS1 'm_VBM a_AT1 good_JJ listener_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 knew_VVD I_PPIS1 'm_VBM a_AT1 good_JJ chatterer_NN1 '_GE he_PPHS1 grinned_VVD '_GE but_CCB I_PPIS1 can_VM keep_VVI my_APPGE own_DA counsel_NN1 ,_, and_CC yours_PPGE an'_RR21 all_RR22 ,_, if_CS you_PPY want_VV0 to_TO talk_VVI ._. 
'_GE Joe_NP1 turned_VVD and_CC looked_VVN into_II the_AT kindly_JJ face_NN1 as_CSA he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, '_" I_PPIS1 really_RR have_VH0 n't_XX any_DD family_NN1 ,_, Len_NP1 ._. 
The_AT only_JJ relative_NN1 I_PPIS1 now_RT have_VH0 ..._... well_RR ,_, I_PPIS1 became_VVD estranged_JJ from_II her_PPHO1 ._. 
'_" With_IW his_APPGE head_NN1 to_II one_MC1 side_NN1 Len_NP1 stared_VVD at_II him_PPHO1 for_IF a_AT1 moment_NN1 ,_, then_RT asked_VVD ,_, '_GE No_AT friends_NN2 or_CC acquaintances_NN2 ,_, like_VV0 ?_? 
'_" '_" Oh_UH ..._... oh_UH yes_UH ._. 
But_CCB they_PPHS2 are_VBR scattered_VVN ._. 
'_" '_GE In_II the_AT Forces_NN2 ?_? 
'_" '_" Er_FU ..._... yes_UH ,_, mainly_RR in_II the_AT Navy_NN1 ._. 
'_" That_DD1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 good_JJ place_NN1 to_TO put_VVI them_PPHO2 :_: you_PPY did_VDD n't_XX know_VVI when_RRQ ships_NN2 were_VBDR docking_VVG these_DD2 days_NNT2 ._. 
'_GE Well_NN1 ,_, have_VH0 n't_XX your_APPGE friends_NN2 any_DD families_NN2 or_CC ..._... ?_? 
'_GE Len_NP1 now_RT swung_VVD his_APPGE head_NN1 to_II the_AT side_NN1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM probing_JJ I_PPIS1 know_VV0 ,_, but_CCB ,_, man_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 'm_VBM concerned_JJ for_IF you_PPY ._. 
'_" '_GE Well_NN1 ,_, do_VD0 n't_XX be_VBI ,_, there_EX 's_VBZ no_AT need_NN1 ._. 
If_CS it_PPH1 'll_VM make_VVI you_PPY happy_JJ ,_, I_PPIS1 'll_VM take_VVI a_AT1 couple_NN1 of_IO WAAFs_NP2 out_II ..._... officers_NN2 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 laughed_VVD now_RT ._. 
Then_RT assuming_VVG the_AT voice_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 certain_JJ discip_NN1 ._. 
WO_NP1 that_CST neither_DD1 of_IO them_PPHO2 liked_VVD ,_, he_PPHS1 clicked_VVD his_APPGE heels_NN2 together_RL ,_, gave_VVD an_AT1 imitation_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 salute_NN1 and_CC said_VVD ,_, '_GE Corporal_NNB Joseph_NP1 Bartholomew_NP1 Jebeau_NP1 caught_VVD making_VVG advances_NN2 to_II a_AT1 female_NN1 of_IO superior_JJ rank_NN1 ,_, sir_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" What_DDQ have_VH0 you_PPY got_VVN to_TO say_VVI for_IF yourself_PPX1 ,_, Jebeau_NP1 ?_? '_" '_" 'T_PPH1 WAS_VBDZ an_AT1 irresistible_JJ impulse_NN1 ,_, sir_NN1 ;_; could_VM n't_XX stop_VVI myself_PPX1 ._. 
'_" '_" That_DD1 's_VBZ good_JJ !_! 
That_DD1 's_VBZ good_JJ !_! 
'_GE Len_NP1 was_VBDZ thumping_VVG him_PPHO1 on_II the_AT arm_NN1 now_RT with_IW his_APPGE fist_NN1 ._. 
'_" You_PPY could_VM get_VVI on_II ITMA_NP1 ._. 
Do_VD0 Colonel_NNB Chinstrap_NP1 ..._... 
But_CCB ,_, on_II second_MD thoughts_NN2 ,_, I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX think_VVI you_PPY would_VM do_VDI on_II ITMA_NP1 ._. 
But_CCB I_PPIS1 can_VM see_VVI you_PPY on_II the_AT Brains_NN2 Trust_VV0 ._. 
'_" '_GE Brains_NN2 Trust_VV0 !_! 
'_GE Joe_NP1 got_VVD to_II his_APPGE feet_NN2 and_CC cast_VV0 a_AT1 disparaging_JJ glance_NN1 down_RP towards_II Len_NP1 as_CSA he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, '_" Whose_DDQGE place_NN1 will_VM you_PPY put_VVI me_PPIO1 in_RP ,_, Joad_NP1 's_GE ?_? or_CC Huxley_NP1 's_GE ?_? 
'_" '_" Oh_UH ,_, they_PPHS2 're_VBR not_XX so_RG clever_JJ ;_; they_PPHS2 read_VV0 up_RP the_AT stuff_NN1 ,_, man_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" Yes_UH ,_, and_CC they_PPHS2 've_VH0 been_VBN reading_VVG up_RP the_AT stuff_NN1 for_IF years_NNT2 ._. 
Oh_UH ,_, Len_NP1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 shook_VVD his_APPGE head_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Go_VV0 on_RP ,_, get_VV0 yourself_PPX1 packed_VVN up_RP and_CC away_RL ._. 
And_CC remember_VV0 me_PPIO1 to_II Alice_NP1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 bent_VVD down_RP towards_II Len_NP1 now_RT and_CC pulled_VVD a_AT1 face_NN1 at_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
'_GE Tell_VV0 her_PPHO1 that_CST I_PPIS1 do_VD0 exist_VVI and_CC that_CST I_PPIS1 'll_VM see_VVI her_PPHO1 one_MC1 day_NNT1 ._. 
'_" '_" She_PPHS1 wo_VM n't_XX believe_VVI me_PPIO1 ._. 
'_GE Len_NP1 now_RT rose_VVD from_II the_AT bed_NN1 and_CC began_VVD his_APPGE packing_NN1 ,_, while_CS Joe_NP1 ,_, picking_VVG up_RP his_APPGE cap_NN1 ,_, looked_VVN at_II him_PPHO1 for_IF a_AT1 moment_NN1 ,_, then_RT said_VVD ,_, '_GE Well_NN1 ,_, be_VBI seeing_VVG you_PPY ._. 
'_" '_GE And_CC you_PPY ,_, mind_VV0 how_RRQ you_PPY go_VV0 up_II them_PPHO2 there_RL hills_NN2 ._. 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 will_VM ._. 
'_GE Joe_NP1 walked_VVD down_RP the_AT length_NN1 of_IO the_AT hut_NN1 ,_, between_II the_AT beds_NN2 ,_, where_CS here_RL and_CC there_EX men_NN2 were_VBDR sprucing_VVG up_RP ready_JJ to_TO grab_VVI a_AT1 few_DA2 hours_NNT2 '_GE freedom_NN1 away_II21 from_II22 the_AT camp_NN1 ._. 
With_IW the_AT exception_NN1 of_IO two_MC others_NN2 and_CC himself_PPX1 ,_, all_DB the_AT men_NN2 in_II this_DD1 section_NN1 were_VBDR married_JJ ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ odd_JJ when_CS he_PPHS1 came_VVD to_TO think_VVI about_II it_PPH1 ,_, but_CCB every_AT1 now_RT and_CC again_RT one_MC1 or_CC two_MC of_IO them_PPHO2 would_VM be_VBI posted_VVN ,_, yet_RR the_AT five_MC men_NN2 who_PNQS had_VHD accompanied_VVN him_PPHO1 from_II Cranwell_NP1 ,_, and_CC whose_DDQGE beds_NN2 were_VBDR at_II the_AT far_JJ end_NN1 of_IO the_AT hut_NN1 ,_, were_VBDR still_RR here_RL ._. 
Jack_NP1 Bisley_NP1 ,_, Sam_NP1 Temple_NP1 ,_, Amos_NP1 Bernstein_NP1 ,_, Angus_NP1 McBride_NP1 and_CC ,_, of_RR21 course_RR22 ,_, Len_NP1 ._. 
Even_RR Warrant-Officer_NP1 Gilbert_NP1 ,_, who_PNQS had_VHD arrived_VVN just_RR a_AT1 week_NNT1 before_II them_PPHO2 ,_, was_VBDZ still_RR here_RL ._. 
Sometimes_RT he_PPHS1 longed_VVD for_IF a_AT1 posting_NN1 just_RR to_TO see_VVI different_JJ surroundings_NN2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ n't_XX so_RG much_DA1 concerned_JJ about_II the_AT men_NN2 or_CC this_DD1 particular_JJ job_NN1 ,_, because_CS his_APPGE work_NN1 as_II a_AT1 corporal_JJ instructor_NN1 was_VBDZ to_TO teach_VVI his_APPGE squads_NN2 the_AT theory_NN1 and_CC practice_NN1 of_IO wireless_NN1 communication_NN1 ,_, and_CC especially_RR the_AT operation_NN1 of_IO the_AT transmitters_NN2 and_CC receivers_NN2 used_VVN in_II aircraft_NN ._. 
No_UH ,_, it_PPH1 was_VBDZ n't_XX this_DD1 that_CST got_VVD on_II his_APPGE nerves_NN2 ,_, but_CCB the_AT monotony_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE surrounding_JJ ,_, the_AT long_JJ ,_, long_JJ road_NN1 through_II the_AT camp_NN1 ,_, the_AT huts_NN2 going_VVG off_RP here_RL and_CC there_RL ,_, the_AT airfield_NN1 dotted_VVN with_IW little_JJ planes_NN2 ,_, looking_VVG like_II toys_NN2 ,_, the_AT new_JJ hall_NN1 that_CST was_VBDZ used_VVN for_IF entertainments_NN2 ,_, pictures_NN2 and_CC the_AT church_NN1 services_NN2 ,_, standing_VVG out_RP like_II a_AT1 sore_JJ thumb_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 turned_VVD up_RP a_AT1 side_NN1 path_NN1 to_TO go_VVI into_II the_AT NAAFI_NP1 ._. 
There_EX were_VBDR very_RG few_DA2 people_NN in_II the_AT building_NN1 and_CC no_PN121 one_PN122 at_II the_AT counter_NN1 ._. 
The_AT little_JJ dumpy_JJ girl_NN1 was_VBDZ one_MC1 of_IO two_MC serving_VVG ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ glad_JJ to_TO know_VVI that_CST the_AT tall_JJ languorous_JJ one_PN1 was_VBDZ n't_XX about_RP ._. 
'_GE A_AT1 cup_NN1 of_IO tea_NN1 ,_, please_RR ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 poured_VVD out_RP the_AT tea_NN1 ,_, and_CC as_CSA she_PPHS1 pushed_VVD it_PPH1 across_II the_AT counter_NN1 to_II him_PPHO1 he_PPHS1 handed_VVD her_PPHO1 the_AT penny_NNU1 ._. 
Then_RT she_PPHS1 spoke_VVD ,_, '_" You_PPY must_VM be_VBI enjoying_VVG this_DD1 war_NN1 ,_, '_" she_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
'_" What_DDQ ?_? 
'_" He_PPHS1 put_VVD his_APPGE head_NN1 forward_RL as_CS21 if_CS22 he_PPHS1 had_VHD n't_XX heard_VVN her_PPHO1 clearly_RR ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD heard_VVN her_PPHO1 but_CCB he_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX understand_VVI what_DDQ she_PPHS1 meant_VVD ._. 
And_CC she_PPHS1 repeated_VVD ,_, '_" I_PPIS1 said_VVD ,_, you_PPY must_VM be_VBI enjoying_VVG this_DD1 war_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" What_DDQ makes_VVZ you_PPY think_VVI that_DD1 ?_? 
'_" '_GE Well_NN1 ,_, you_PPY never_RR seem_VV0 to_TO be_VBI dashing_VVG off_RP here_RL ,_, there_RL and_CC everywhere_RL like_II the_AT rest_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 've_VH0 got_VVN the_AT idea_NN1 you_PPY 've_VH0 fallen_VVN in_II love_NN1 with_IW the_AT camp_NN1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 smiled_VVD at_II her_PPHO1 now_RT as_CSA he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, '_" Yes_UH ,_, you_PPY 're_VBR right_JJ ,_, I_PPIS1 do_VD0 love_VVI it_PPH1 ._. 
'_" '_" Aha_UH !_! 
Aha_UH !_! 
I_PPIS1 thought_VVD you_PPY did_VDD ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 took_VVD a_AT1 cloth_NN1 and_CC wiped_VVD down_RP the_AT counter_NN1 ._. 
'_GE And_CC you_PPY always_RR look_VV0 so_RG happy_JJ ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 closed_VVD his_APPGE mouth_NN1 and_CC ran_VVD his_APPGE tongue_NN1 round_II the_AT inside_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE lips_NN2 ._. 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ pulling_VVG his_APPGE leg_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 always_RR gave_VVD as_RG much_DA1 as_CSA she_PPHS1 got_VVD ,_, more_RRR ,_, he_PPHS1 should_VM say_VVI ._. 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ always_RR quick_JJ on_II the_AT uptake_NN1 but_CCB she_PPHS1 had_VHD never_RR got_VVN at_II him_PPHO1 before_RT ._. 
'_" Brought_VVN up_RP in_II Barnardo_NP1 's_GE were_VBDR you_PPY ._. 
Like_II the_AT feeling_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 large_JJ family_NN1 ?_? 
'_" '_" Yes_58 '_GE his_APPGE face_NN1 wore_VVD a_AT1 serious_JJ expression_NN1 '_GE I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ left_VVN on_II the_AT doorstep_NN1 in_II the_AT proverbial_JJ washbasket_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_GE The_AT what_DDQ ?_? 
'_" She_PPHS1 seemed_VVD to_TO be_VBI straining_VVG her_APPGE head_NN1 and_CC shoulders_NN2 over_II the_AT counter_NN1 ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 repeated_VVD ,_, slowly_RR and_CC emphatically_RR ,_, '_GE The_AT proverbial_JJ washbasket_NN1 ;_; you_PPY know_VV0 ._. 
'_" '_" Oh_UH ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 nodded_VVD ._. 
'_" Oh_UH ,_, yes_UH ,_, the_AT proverbial_JJ wash_NN1 basket_NN1 ._. 
Well_RR ,_, is_VBZ n't_XX that_DD1 funny_JJ ,_, the_AT same_DA thing_NN1 happened_VVD to_II me_PPIO1 ._. 
But_CCB it_PPH1 was_VBDZ n't_XX the_AT proverbial_JJ basket_NN1 ,_, it_PPH1 was_VBDZ just_RR an_AT1 ordinary_JJ laundry_NN1 one_MC1 ._. 
'_GE Suddenly_RR they_PPHS2 laughed_VVD together_RL ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 looked_VVD at_II her_PPHO1 ,_, really_RR looked_VVN at_II her_PPHO1 ,_, for_IF the_AT first_MD time_NNT1 ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 saw_VVD that_CST she_PPHS1 had_VHD a_AT1 lovely_JJ set_NN1 of_IO teeth_NN2 ._. 
All_DB her_APPGE good_JJ points_NN2 seemed_VVD to_TO be_VBI in_II her_APPGE mouth_NN1 ,_, her_APPGE voice_NN1 ,_, her_APPGE singing_NN1 and_CC her_APPGE quick_JJ wit_NN1 ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 noticed_VVD ,_, too_RR ,_, something_PN1 different_JJ about_II her_PPHO1 :_: she_PPHS1 'd_VHD had_VHN her_APPGE hair_NN1 waved_VVN ._. 
Previously_RR she_PPHS1 had_VHD worn_VVN it_PPH1 flat_RR ,_, practically_RR plastered_VVD down_RP on_II her_APPGE head_NN1 ,_, until_CS it_PPH1 looked_VVD as_CS21 if_CS22 it_PPH1 was_VBDZ almost_RR painted_VVN on_II her_APPGE scalp_NN1 ,_, like_II that_DD1 of_IO a_AT1 wooden_JJ doll_NN1 ._. 
Her_APPGE cap_NN1 was_VBDZ set_VVN well_RR back_RP on_II her_APPGE hair_NN1 today_RT too_RR ._. 
For_IF a_AT1 moment_NN1 he_PPHS1 wondered_VVD about_II her_PPHO1 ,_, what_DDQ she_PPHS1 thought_VVD of_IO all_DB the_AT ribbing_NN1 and_CC chipping_VVG that_CST she_PPHS1 received_VVD almost_RR every_AT1 day_NNT1 in_II this_DD1 place_NN1 ._. 
The_AT fellows_NN2 never_RR seemed_VVD to_II rib_NN1 the_AT other_JJ NAAFI_NP1 girls_NN2 very_RG much_RR :_: they_PPHS2 joked_VVD with_IW them_PPHO2 ,_, but_CCB not_XX in_II the_AT same_DA way_NN1 as_CSA they_PPHS2 did_VDD with_IW Lemon_NN1 ._. 
And_CC the_AT answer_NN1 came_VVD :_: she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ like_II a_AT1 break_NN1 in_II the_AT monotony_NN1 ,_, like_II a_AT1 resident_JJ jester_NN1 ._. 
At_II one_MC1 time_NNT1 jesters_NN2 were_VBDR picked_VVN for_IF their_APPGE hunchbacks_NN2 ,_, or_CC some_DD deformity_NN1 ._. 
But_CCB she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ n't_XX deformed_JJ ,_, only_RR dumpy_JJ ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 shame_NN1 ,_, really_RR ,_, that_CST she_PPHS1 should_VM be_VBI used_VVN as_II a_AT1 butt_NN1 ,_, yet_RR she_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX seem_VVI to_TO mind_VVI ;_; in_II fact_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 thought_VVD she_PPHS1 enjoyed_VVD it_PPH1 ._. 
And_CC anyway_RR ,_, what_DDQ was_VBDZ there_RL for_IF a_AT1 girl_NN1 like_II her_PPHO1 ?_? 
In_II civvy_JJ street_NN1 she_PPHS1 would_VM have_VHI found_VVN it_PPH1 hard_RR to_TO find_VVI a_AT1 fellow_JJ to_TO chat_VVI with_IW and_CC so_RR she_PPHS1 likely_RR considered_VVN the_AT war_NN1 a_AT1 godsend_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 showed_VVD his_APPGE surprise_NN1 on_II his_APPGE face_NN1 now_RT as_CSA she_PPHS1 leaned_VVD still_RR further_RRR over_II the_AT counter_NN1 and_CC whispered_VVD ,_, '_GE The_AT sleeping_JJ beauty_NN1 's_VBZ at_II a_AT1 loose_JJ end_NN1 :_: she_PPHS1 's_VBZ off_RP from_II three_MC ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 nodded_VVD towards_II the_AT door_NN1 behind_II her_PPHO1 ._. 
For_IF a_AT1 moment_NN1 he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ taken_VVN aback_RL as_CSA he_PPHS1 realised_VVD she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ so_RG sorry_JJ for_IF him_PPHO1 she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ arranging_VVG a_AT1 date_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 leaned_VVD towards_II her_PPHO1 and_CC in_II a_AT1 whisper_NN1 he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, '_" I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX think_VVI I_PPIS1 'll_VM waken_VVI her_PPHO1 ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 held_VVD his_APPGE gaze_NN1 for_IF a_AT1 moment_NN1 ;_; ._. 
then_RT ,_, her_APPGE lips_NN2 pressed_VVD tight_RR ,_, she_PPHS1 made_VVD a_AT1 small_JJ laughing_JJ sound_NN1 before_II saying_VVG ,_, '_" Not_XX your_APPGE type_NN1 ?_? 
'_" '_" Not_XX really_RR ..._... too_RG thin_JJ ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 backhanded_JJ compliment_NN1 ,_, the_AT best_JJT he_PPHS1 could_VM do_VDI ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 straightened_VVD up_RP and_CC nodded_VVD to_II her_PPHO1 before_II taking_VVG his_APPGE cup_NN1 from_II the_AT counter_NN1 and_CC making_VVG his_APPGE way_NN1 towards_II an_AT1 empty_JJ table_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 did_VDD not_XX take_VVI long_RR in_II drinking_VVG his_APPGE tea_NN1 but_CCB by_II the_AT time_NNT1 he_PPHS1 had_VHD finished_VVN it_PPH1 ,_, he_PPHS1 saw_VVD that_CST she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ no_RR21 longer_RR22 at_II the_AT counter_NN1 ,_, her_APPGE place_NN1 having_VHG been_VBN taken_VVN by_II another_DD1 girl_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 went_VVD out_RP thinking_VVG that_CST ,_, behind_II all_DB her_APPGE brusque_JJ banter_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 kindly_JJ little_JJ soul_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 seemed_VVD a_AT1 thoughtful_JJ person_NN1 ,_, someone_PN1 of_IO like_JJ nature_NN1 to_II Mary_NP1 Smith_NP1 ,_, but_CCB with_IW much_DA1 more_DAR up_II top_NN1 ._. 
Oh_UH yes_UH ,_, Lemon_NN1 had_VHD quite_RG a_RR21 bit_RR22 up_RP top_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 should_VM imagine_VVI ,_, and_CC all_DB concealed_VVN under_II the_AT cap_NN1 and_CC bells_NN2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 cycled_VVD out_II21 of_II22 3-Wing_NN1 on_II21 to_II22 the_AT Hay-on-Wye_NP1 road_NN1 that_CST ran_VVD through_II the_AT camp_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 passed_VVD the_AT technical_JJ section_NN1 and_CC 2-Wing_NN1 ,_, both_DB2 looking_VVG oddly_RR deserted_VVN ,_, except_II21 for_II22 a_AT1 figure_NN1 here_RL and_CC there_RL moving_VVG between_II the_AT nissen_NN1 huts_NN2 and_CC the_AT NAAFI_NP1 or_CC the_AT discip._NNU buildings_NN2 ._. 
By_II the_AT time_NNT1 he_PPHS1 reached_VVD Tyberton_NP1 ,_, which_DDQ was_VBDZ only_RR three_MC miles_NNU2 from_II the_AT camp_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ sweating_VVG ,_, for_IF the_AT sun_NN1 was_VBDZ shining_VVG fiercely_RR out_II21 of_II22 a_AT1 clear_JJ sky_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ near_II the_AT end_NN1 of_IO August_NPM1 ,_, and_CC for_IF the_AT last_MD few_DA2 days_NNT2 it_PPH1 had_VHD been_VBN like_II high_JJ summer_NNT1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD reached_VVN Blakemere_NP1 ,_, which_DDQ was_VBDZ only_RR two_MC miles_NNU2 further_RRR on_RP ,_, when_CS he_PPHS1 pondered_VVD if_CS he_PPHS1 should_VM take_VVI another_DD1 direction_NN1 and_CC make_VVI his_APPGE way_NN1 to_II the_AT river_NN1 ,_, but_CCB the_AT thought_NN1 that_CST even_RR this_RG far_RR out_RP there_RL 'd_VM be_VBI a_AT1 number_NN1 of_IO people_NN on_II the_AT banks_NN2 today_RT ,_, mostly_RR youngsters_NN2 ,_, he_PPHS1 guessed_VVD ,_, swimming_VVG or_CC playing_VVG the_AT usual_JJ dangerous_JJ game_NN1 of_IO swinging_VVG out_RP over_II the_AT river_NN1 on_II a_AT1 rope_NN1 attached_VVN to_II a_AT1 tree_NN1 branch_NN1 ,_, deterred_VVD him_PPHO1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ n't_XX very_RG fond_JJ of_IO the_AT river_NN1 Wye_NP1 ,_, for_IF its_APPGE rocky_JJ crevasses_NN2 had_VHD claimed_VVN too_RG many_DA2 young_JJ lives_NN2 even_RR during_II the_AT short_JJ time_NNT1 he_PPHS1 had_VHD been_VBN there_RL ._. 
Thinking_NN1 of_IO young_JJ lives_NN2 ,_, his_APPGE mind_NN1 jumped_VVD back_RP to_II yesterday_RT ,_, when_CS he_PPHS1 had_VHD heard_VVN about_II young_JJ Harrington_NP1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD been_VBN a_AT1 recruit_NN1 in_II his_APPGE class_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 bright_JJ young_JJ lad_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 knew_VVD now_CS21 that_CS22 he_PPHS1 himself_PPX1 would_VM never_RR have_VHI made_VVN a_AT1 flyer_NN1 ._. 
Regulations_NN2 said_VVD that_CST instructors_NN2 must_VM go_VVI up_RP periodically_RR ,_, but_CCB he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ always_RR glad_JJ when_CS they_PPHS2 touched_VVD down_RP ._. 
And_CC he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ n't_XX alone_JJ amongst_II the_AT instructors_NN2 who_PNQS felt_VVD this_DD1 way_NN1 :_: Jack_NP1 Bisley_NP1 ,_, Sam_NP1 Temple_NP1 ,_, and_CC Amos_NP1 Bernstein_NP1 ,_, they_PPHS2 all_DB admitted_VVD that_CST they_PPHS2 hated_VVD it_PPH1 ;_; but_CCB Angus_NP1 McBride_NP1 and_CC Len_NP1 looked_VVD forward_RL to_II their_APPGE trips_NN2 as_CS21 if_CS22 they_PPHS2 were_VBDR half-day_JJ school_NN1 holidays_NN2 ._. 
It_PPH1 had_VHD come_VVN to_II him_PPHO1 over_II the_AT last_MD year_NNT1 or_CC so_CS21 that_CS22 there_EX was_VBDZ only_RR one_MC1 thing_NN1 that_CST made_VVD him_PPHO1 different_JJ from_II other_JJ men_NN2 ,_, and_CC that_DD1 was_VBDZ the_AT weight_NN1 he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ carrying_VVG on_RP his_APPGE mind_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 deadened_VVD his_APPGE days_NNT2 and_CC brought_VVD him_PPHO1 upright_RL in_II the_AT night_NNT1 ,_, running_VVG with_IW sweat_NN1 and_CC fear_NN1 ,_, his_APPGE arms_NN2 held_VVD out_RP clutching_VVG the_AT gun_NN1 with_IW which_DDQ he_PPHS1 had_VHD just_RR shot_VVN his_APPGE mother_NN1 ._. 
When_CS he_PPHS1 set_VVD out_RP today_RT it_PPH1 had_VHD been_VBN his_APPGE intention_NN1 to_TO make_VVI for_IF the_AT hills_NN2 bordering_VVG the_AT Golden_JJ Valley_NN1 ,_, but_CCB when_RRQ he_PPHS1 got_VVD through_II Blakemere_NP1 the_AT sweat_NN1 was_VBDZ dripping_VVG from_II his_APPGE chin_NN1 and_CC the_AT sight_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 stream_NN1 tinkling_VVG its_APPGE way_NN1 not_XX three_MC yards_NN2 from_II the_AT road_NN1 automatically_RR brought_VVD his_APPGE legs_NN2 off_II the_AT pedals_NN2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD n't_XX noticed_VVN it_PPH1 before_CS because_II21 of_II22 the_AT hedge_NN1 growing_VVG along_II the_AT side_NN1 of_IO the_AT bank_NN1 ,_, but_CCB here_RL ,_, and_CC for_IF some_DD way_NN1 ahead_RL ,_, it_PPH1 was_VBDZ open_JJ to_II the_AT road_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 laid_VVD his_APPGE bike_NN1 on_II the_AT grass_NN1 verge_NN1 and_CC went_VVD down_RP to_II the_AT water_NN1 's_GE edge_NN1 ._. 
Kneeling_VVG down_RP ,_, he_PPHS1 bent_VVD over_RP and_CC sluiced_VVD his_APPGE face_NN1 with_IW handfuls_NN2 of_IO the_AT surprisingly_RR cold_JJ water_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 did_VDD not_XX immediately_RR dry_VVI his_APPGE face_NN1 but_CCB knelt_VVD over_II the_AT stream_NN1 ,_, looking_VVG down_RP to_II where_RRQ the_AT sun_NN1 was_VBDZ glinting_VVG on_II the_AT pebbles_NN2 ,_, turning_VVG them_PPHO2 momentarily_RR into_II stars_NN2 ._. 
His_APPGE mind_NN1 became_VVD still_RR ._. 
This_DD1 was_VBDZ the_AT kind_NN1 of_IO moment_NN1 when_RRQ words_NN2 formed_VVN into_II meanings_NN2 and_CC ,_, when_CS you_PPY transferred_VVD them_PPHO2 to_II paper_NN1 ,_, they_PPHS2 turned_VVD into_II poetry_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD n't_XX put_VVN pen_NN1 to_II paper_NN1 since_CS the_AT day_NNT1 before_II Martin_NP1 died_VVD ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 doubted_VVD if_CS he_PPHS1 would_VM ever_RR do_VDI so_RR again_RT ._. 
But_CCB this_DD1 was_VBDZ the_AT moment_NN1 when_RRQ it_PPH1 should_VM happen_VVI ._. 
As_CSA he_PPHS1 continued_VVD to_II gaze_NN1 down_RP into_II the_AT sunlit_JJ water_NN1 a_AT1 sound_NN1 intruded_VVD into_II his_APPGE mind_NN1 ._. 
If_CS he_PPHS1 had_VHD been_VBN alert_JJ to_II everyday_JJ things_NN2 he_PPHS1 knew_VVD he_PPHS1 would_VM have_VHI heard_VVN it_PPH1 sooner_RRR ._. 
He_PPHS1 lifted_VVD one_MC1 knee_NN1 from_II the_AT ground_NN1 and_CC turned_VVD his_APPGE head_NN1 slowly_RR and_CC looked_VVD up_RP the_AT slight_JJ incline_NN1 to_II the_AT path_NN1 ,_, and_CC in_II his_APPGE sun-blinded_JJ vision_NN1 he_PPHS1 saw_VVD a_AT1 shape_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 small_JJ broad_JJ shape_NN1 dressed_VVN in_II blue_JJ and_CC the_AT face_NN1 was_VBDZ topped_VVN by_II a_AT1 straw_NN1 hat_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD the_AT vague_JJ impression_NN1 that_CST the_AT face_NN1 was_VBDZ of_IO an_AT1 oriental_JJ and_CC was_VBDZ beautiful_JJ in_II a_AT1 strange_JJ way_NN1 ._. 
As_CSA he_PPHS1 took_VVD his_APPGE handkerchief_NN1 out_RP and_CC wiped_VVD away_RL the_AT water_NN1 that_CST was_VBDZ still_RR dripping_VVG from_II the_AT front_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE hair_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 voice_NN1 said_VVD ,_, '_" I_PPIS1 would_VM n't_XX drink_VVI that_CST if_CS I_PPIS1 were_VBDR you_PPY ;_; the_AT cows_NN2 wash_VV0 in_II it_PPH1 just_RR round_II the_AT corner_NN1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 twisted_VVD himself_PPX1 to_II his_APPGE feet_NN2 and_CC looked_VVN in_II amazement_NN1 at_II the_AT girl_NN1 standing_VVG above_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD recognized_VVN the_AT voice_NN1 and_CC he_PPHS1 had_VHD her_APPGE in_II focus_NN1 now_RT ._. 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ wearing_VVG a_AT1 slack_JJ blue_JJ dress_NN1 and_CC a_AT1 straw_NN1 hat_NN1 pushed_VVN to_II the_AT back_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE head_NN1 ._. 
'_" Oh_UH !_! 
Hello_UH ,_, there_RL ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 sounded_VVD embarrassed_JJ ,_, as_CS21 though_CS22 he_PPHS1 had_VHD been_VBN caught_VVN in_II some_DD misdemeanour_NN1 ._. 
Having_VHG climbed_VVN the_AT bank_NN1 he_PPHS1 looked_VVD down_RP on_II her_PPHO1 and_CC smiled_VVD as_CSA he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, '_" I_PPIS1 did_VDD n't_XX recognise_VVI you_PPY in_II civvies_NN2 ._. 
Well_RR ,_, they_PPHS2 make_VV0 a_AT1 difference_NN1 ..._... 
'_" '_GE Partly_RR ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 stared_VVD at_II her_PPHO1 ._. 
What_DDQ could_VM one_PN1 say_VVI to_II that_DD1 ?_? 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ her_APPGE habit_NN1 of_IO disparaging_JJ herself_PPX1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 've_VH0 never_RR seen_VVN you_PPY along_II this_DD1 way_NN1 before_RT ,_, '_" she_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 've_VH0 never_RR been_VBN this_DD1 way_NN1 before_RT ._. 
I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ making_VVG for_IF the_AT hills_NN2 ,_, and_CC hoping_VVG to_TO come_VVI back_RP through_II Peterchurch_NP1 ._. 
'_" '_GE Well_NN1 ,_, you_PPY 're_VBR on_II the_AT right_JJ road_NN1 ,_, but_CCB I_PPIS1 would_VM say_VVI you_PPY had_VHD chosen_VVN the_AT wrong_JJ day_NNT1 ._. 
'_" '_" Yes_UH ,_, I_PPIS1 've_VH0 been_VBN thinking_VVG that_CST myself_PPX1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ smiling_VVG at_II her_PPHO1 again_RT ._. 
Then_RT looking_VVG around_RP ,_, he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, '_" Are_VBR you_PPY out_RP walking_VVG ?_? 
'_" '_GE Well_NN1 ,_, you_PPY could_VM say_VVI that_DD1 ..._... compulsory_JJ walking_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 'm_VBM looking_VVG for_IF Simon_NP1 ,_, our_APPGE dog_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 's_VHZ gone_VVN out_RP on_II the_AT razzle_NN1 again_RT ._. 
'_" '_GE Is_VBZ he_PPHS1 a_AT1 labrador_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 yellow_JJ one_PN1 ?_? 
'_" '_" Yes_UH ,_, that_DD1 's_VBZ him_PPHO1 ._. 
Have_VH0 you_PPY seen_VVN him_PPHO1 ?_? 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 passed_VVD one_PN1 just_RR as_CSA I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ coming_VVG out_II21 of_II22 Blakemere_NP1 ._. 
'_" '_" Oh_UH ,_, that_DD1 's_VBZ where_RRQ he_PPHS1 's_VHZ got_VVN to_TO ._. 
Oh_UH well_RR ,_, I_PPIS1 need_VV0 n't_XX trouble_VVI :_: he_PPHS1 'll_VM be_VBI back_RP ._. 
He_PPHS1 's_VHZ got_VVN a_AT1 lady_NN1 friend_NN1 down_RP there_RL ._. 
'_" '_" Do_VD0 you_PPY live_VVI near_RL here_RL ?_? 
'_" There_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 surprised_JJ note_NN1 in_II his_APPGE voice_NN1 ._. 
'_" Yes_UH ,_, over_RP there_RL ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 pointed_VVD into_II the_AT distance_NN1 ,_, and_CC when_RRQ he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, '_" I_PPIS1 never_RR knew_VVD ,_, '_" she_PPHS1 answered_VVD on_II a_AT1 small_JJ laugh_NN1 ,_, '_GE Well_NN1 ,_, why_RRQ should_VM you_PPY ?_? 
'_" Yes_UH ,_, why_RRQ should_VM he_PPHS1 ?_? 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 silly_JJ thing_NN1 to_TO say_VVI ._. 
He_PPHS1 felt_VVD a_AT1 heat_NN1 rising_VVG to_II his_APPGE face_NN1 that_CST was_VBDZ n't_XX caused_VVN by_II the_AT sun_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ always_RR awkward_JJ in_II women_NN2 's_GE company_NN1 ,_, girls_NN2 '_GE company_NN1 ._. 
There_EX had_VHD only_RR ever_RR been_VBN one_PN1 with_IW whom_PNQO he_PPHS1 had_VHD been_VBN at_II ease_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX think_VVI of_IO her_PPHO1 as_CSA often_RR now_RT ,_, except_CS perhaps_RR on_II a_AT1 long_JJ weekend_NNT1 when_RRQ he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ off-duty_JJ ;_; the_AT rest_NN1 of_IO the_AT time_NNT1 he_PPHS1 had_VHD things_NN2 to_TO occupy_VVI his_APPGE mind_NN1 ._. 
'_" What_DDQ ?_? '_" he_PPHS1 asked_VVD ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 said_VVD ,_, could_VM you_PPY do_VDI with_IW a_AT1 cup_NN1 of_IO tea_NN1 ?_? 
'_" He_PPHS1 hesitated_VVD just_RR a_AT1 fraction_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 second_NNT1 before_II saying_VVG ,_, '_GE Well_NN1 ..._... well_RR ,_, yes_UH ._. 
Thank_VV0 you_PPY ._. 
'_GE And_CC he_PPHS1 immediately_RR told_VVD himself_PPX1 there_EX was_VBDZ no_AT compromise_NN1 in_II accepting_VVG a_AT1 cup_NN1 of_IO tea_NN1 ;_; RAF_NP1 men_NN2 were_VBDR invited_VVN into_II all_DB kinds_NN2 of_IO homes_NN2 in_II the_AT district_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ walking_VVG on_RP ahead_RL up_II the_AT narrow_JJ path_NN1 now_RT ,_, he_PPHS1 following_VVG behind_II pushing_VVG his_APPGE bike_NN1 ,_, when_CS he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, '_" Your_APPGE people_NN live_VV0 here_RL ?_? 
'_" '_GE An_AT1 aunt_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 has_VHZ a_AT1 cottage_NN1 ._. 
'_GE The_AT word_NN1 cottage_NN1 conjured_VVD up_RP in_II his_APPGE mind_NN1 the_AT Smiths_NP2 '_GE dwelling_NN1 ;_; but_CCB a_AT1 few_DA2 minutes_NNT2 later_RRR ,_, when_CS he_PPHS1 saw_VVD what_DDQ she_PPHS1 had_VHD called_VVN a_AT1 cottage_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 realised_VVD it_PPH1 was_VBDZ far_RR removed_VVN from_II the_AT Smiths_NP2 '_GE dwelling_NN1 as_CSA Screehaugh_NP1 had_VHD been_VBN ,_, in_CS21 that_CS22 it_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 substantially_RR built_VVN house_NN1 ._. 
Its_APPGE side_NN1 wall_NN1 was_VBDZ covered_VVN with_IW the_AT dead_JJ fronds_NN2 of_IO a_AT1 massive_JJ wisteria_NN1 ;_; the_AT front_NN1 showed_VVD six_MC large_JJ windows_NN2 ,_, and_CC the_AT front_JJ door_NN1 appeared_VVD to_TO be_VBI at_II the_AT end_NN1 of_IO the_AT house_NN1 ._. 
The_AT roughly_RR cut_VV0 lawn_NN1 led_VVD right_RR to_II the_AT stone_NN1 doorstep_NN1 and_CC was_VBDZ bordered_VVN by_II a_AT1 flower_NN1 garden_NN1 at_II one_MC1 side_NN1 and_CC a_AT1 summer_NNT1 house_NN1 at_II the_AT other_JJ ,_, beyond_II which_DDQ was_VBDZ a_AT1 yard_NN1 showing_VVG some_DD outhouses_NN2 ._. 
The_AT door_NN1 of_IO the_AT house_NN1 was_VBDZ open_JJ ._. 
He_PPHS1 paused_VVD in_II the_AT doorway_NN1 and_CC watched_VVD her_PPHO1 go_VV0 into_II a_AT1 dim_JJ hall_NN1 ,_, calling_VVG ,_, '_" Hoo-hoo_UH !_! 
Where_RRQ are_VBR you_PPY ?_? 
'_GE The_AT voice_NN1 that_CST came_VVD back_RP to_II him_PPHO1 was_VBDZ unlike_II hers_PPGE in_II tone_NN1 but_CCB matched_VVD it_PPH1 in_II substance_NN1 ,_, '_" Where_RRQ do_VD0 you_PPY think_VVI I_PPIS1 am_VBM ?_? 
Up_II the_AT pole_NN1 ?_? 
'_" She_PPHS1 turned_VVD to_II him_PPHO1 ,_, smiling_VVG widely_RR now_RT ,_, and_CC beckoned_VVD him_PPHO1 into_II the_AT hall_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ quite_RG a_AT1 large_JJ area_NN1 for_IF this_DD1 type_NN1 of_IO house_NN1 ,_, being_VBG all_RR ,_, he_PPHS1 imagined_VVD ,_, of_IO sixteen_MC feet_NN2 square_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 noticed_VVD ,_, too_RR ,_, that_CST it_PPH1 was_VBDZ stone_NN1 floored_VVN ,_, and_CC immediately_RR he_PPHS1 took_VVD in_II the_AT feeling_NN1 of_IO clinical_JJ cleanliness_NN1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 've_VH0 brought_VVN a_AT1 visitor_NN1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX move_VVI from_II the_AT middle_NN1 of_IO the_AT hall_NN1 ,_, but_CCB watched_VVD Maggie_NP1 standing_NN1 in_II a_AT1 doorway_NN1 to_II the_AT right_NN1 ,_, and_CC she_PPHS1 turned_VVD her_APPGE face_NN1 to_II him_PPHO1 ,_, laughing_VVG now_RT as_II the_AT voice_NN1 from_II the_AT other_JJ room_NN1 came_VVD to_II him_PPHO1 ,_, saying_VVG ,_, '_GE Male_NN1 or_CC female_NN1 ?_? 
'_" '_GE Male_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_GE Thank_VV0 God_NP1 for_IF that_DD1 !_! 
Have_VH0 n't_XX seen_VVN a_AT1 man_NN1 for_IF a_AT1 week_NNT1 ._. 
'_GE Maggie_NP1 now_RT beckoned_VVD him_PPHO1 towards_II her_PPHO1 ,_, and_CC some_DD what_DDQ reluctantly_RR he_PPHS1 followed_VVD her_PPHO1 along_RP a_AT1 short_JJ passage_NN1 and_CC into_II a_AT1 long_JJ sun-lit_JJ kitchen_NN1 ,_, where_CS a_AT1 woman_NN1 was_VBDZ standing_VVG at_II a_AT1 wooden_JJ table_NN1 mixing_VVG some_DD ingredients_NN2 in_II a_AT1 bowl_NN1 ._. 
On_II the_AT sight_NN1 of_IO him_PPHO1 she_PPHS1 stopped_VVD immediately_RR ._. 
Her_APPGE mouth_NN1 opened_VVD and_CC shut_VV0 ;_; then_RT looking_VVG at_II Maggie_NP1 she_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, '_" You_PPY silly_JJ daft_JJ lump_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 thought_VVD you_PPY were_VBDR joking_VVG and_CC it_PPH1 was_VBDZ Simon_NP1 you_PPY had_VHD brought_VVN back_RP ._. 
'_" '_GE Well_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 'll_VM bark_VVI for_IF you_PPY if_CS you_PPY ask_VV0 him_PPHO1 nicely_RR ,_, wo_VM n't_XX you_PPY ?_? 
'_" She_PPHS1 turned_VVD and_CC looked_VVD up_RP at_II Joe_NP1 ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 ,_, smiling_VVG now_RT ,_, said_VVD ,_, '_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM always_RR willing_JJ to_TO please_VVI ._. 
'_" '_" This_DD1 is_VBZ my_APPGE Aunt_NNB Elizabeth_NP1 ,_, otherwise_RR Mrs_NNB Robson_NP1 ._. 
And_CC this_DD1 ,_, Aunt_NNB Lizzie_NP1 ,_, is_VBZ Corporal_NNB Jebeau_NP1 ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 was_VBDZ the_AT first_MD time_NNT1 he_PPHS1 had_VHD heard_VVN his_APPGE name_NN1 pronounced_VVD correctly_RR since_II coming_VVG into_II the_AT camp_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ generally_RR called_VVN Jabbie_NP1 or_CC Joe-boy_NN1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM pleased_JJ to_TO meet_VVI you_PPY ,_, Corporal_NNB Jebeau_NP1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ shaking_VVG hands_NN2 now_RT with_IW the_AT woman_NN1 ,_, who_PNQS was_VBDZ the_AT exact_JJ antithesis_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE niece_NN1 ,_, being_VBG thin_JJ and_CC bony_JJ ;_; even_RR her_APPGE arms_NN2 ,_, showing_VVG bare_JJ where_CS she_PPHS1 had_VHD her_APPGE sleeves_NN2 rolled_VVN up_RP almost_RR to_II the_AT armpits_NN2 ,_, looked_VVD fleshless_JJ ._. 
'_" How_RRQ do_VD0 you_PPY do_VDI ?_? 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 do_VD0 nicely_RR ,_, thank_VV0 you_PPY ._. 
I_PPIS1 bet_VV0 you_PPY could_VM do_VDI with_IW a_AT1 cup_NN1 of_IO tea_NN1 ?_? 
I_PPIS1 've_VH0 got_VVN a_AT1 batch_NN1 of_IO scones_NN2 in_II the_AT oven_NN1 ;_; I_PPIS1 must_VM have_VHI known_VVN you_PPY were_VBDR coming_VVG ._. 
You_PPY look_VV0 hot_JJ ;_; have_VH0 you_PPY ridden_VVN all_DB the_AT way_NN1 ?_? 
Sit_VV0 yourself_PPX1 down_RP ,_, or_CC better_RRR still_RR go_VV0 into_II the_AT sitting-room_NN1 ._. 
That_DD1 's_VBZ it_PPH1 '_" she_PPHS1 waved_VVD them_PPHO2 both_DB2 away_RL '_GE get_VV0 yourselves_PPX2 into_II the_AT sitting-room_NN1 ,_, out_II21 of_II22 this_DD1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 found_VVD himself_PPX1 smiling_VVG widely_RR as_CSA he_PPHS1 went_VVD to_TO obey_VVI her_PPHO1 and_CC for_IF a_AT1 moment_NN1 he_PPHS1 felt_VVD he_PPHS1 had_VHD dropped_VVN into_II a_AT1 home_NN1 which_DDQ was_VBDZ familiar_JJ to_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
Then_RT Maggie_NP1 's_GE fingers_NN2 touching_VVG his_APPGE sleeve_NN1 lightly_RR stopped_VVD his_APPGE departure_NN1 as_CSA she_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, '_" Do_VD0 n't_XX take_VVI any_DD notice_NN1 of_IO her_PPHO1 ,_, sit_VV0 yourself_PPX1 down_RP there_RL ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 pointed_VVD to_II a_AT1 high-backed_JJ wooden_JJ chair_NN1 ,_, adding_VVG ,_, '_" If_CSW she_PPHS1 makes_VVZ you_PPY sitting-room_NN1 company_NN1 she_PPHS1 cuts_VVZ your_APPGE rations_NN2 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 hesitated_VVD for_IF a_AT1 moment_NN1 as_II21 to_II22 what_DDQ to_TO do_VDI ;_; then_RT looking_VVG again_RT at_II the_AT woman_NN1 at_II the_AT table_NN1 ,_, who_PNQS was_VBDZ now_RT smiling_VVG at_II him_PPHO1 ,_, he_PPHS1 sat_VVD down_RP in_II the_AT chair_NN1 ,_, and_CC for_IF the_AT next_MD ten_MC minutes_NNT2 he_PPHS1 listened_VVD to_II the_AT banter_NN1 between_II the_AT two_MC of_IO them_PPHO2 ._. 
There_EX was_VBDZ no_AT pause_NN1 between_II exchanges_NN2 ;_; all_DB the_AT while_NNT1 their_APPGE tongues_NN2 wagged_VVD their_APPGE hands_NN2 worked_VVD ,_, for_IF the_AT woman_NN1 at_II the_AT table_NN1 went_VVD on_II making_VVG her_APPGE cakes_NN2 ,_, while_CS Maggie_NP1 walked_VVD back_RP and_CC forth_RR into_II and_CC out_II21 of_II22 what_DDQ he_PPHS1 took_VVD to_TO be_VBI a_AT1 pantry_NN1 at_II the_AT far_JJ end_NN1 of_IO the_AT kitchen_NN1 ,_, bringing_VVG out_RP all_DB that_DD1 was_VBDZ necessary_JJ for_IF a_AT1 tea_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 looked_VVD so_RG different_JJ in_II the_AT blue_JJ dress_NN1 ;_; still_RR fat_JJ ,_, but_CCB more_RRR like_II a_AT1 schoolgirl_NN1 might_VM do_VDI ,_, and_CC she_PPHS1 seemed_VVD as_RG light_JJ on_II her_APPGE feet_NN2 as_II a_AT1 dancer_NN1 ._. 
There_EX were_VBDR things_NN2 he_PPHS1 consciously_RR noticed_VVN about_II people_NN which_DDQ he_PPHS1 brought_VVD to_II mind_NN1 long_RR after_CS he_PPHS1 had_VHD ceased_VVN to_TO watch_VVI them_PPHO2 ,_, but_CCB now_RT he_PPHS1 noted_VVD for_IF the_AT first_MD time_NNT1 that_CST she_PPHS1 had_VHD very_RG small_JJ feet_NN2 they_PPHS2 could_VM have_VHI belonged_VVN to_II the_AT oriental_JJ he_PPHS1 had_VHD imagined_VVN her_PPHO1 to_TO be_VBI through_II the_AT sun_NN1 haze_NN1 ._. 
Also_RR ,_, strangely_RR ,_, he_PPHS1 noted_VVD there_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 similarity_NN1 in_II the_AT faces_NN2 of_IO the_AT aunt_NN1 and_CC niece_NN1 ._. 
Yet_RR their_APPGE features_NN2 were_VBDR as_RG different_JJ as_CSA chalk_NN1 from_II cheese_NN1 ._. 
The_AT woman_NN1 at_II the_AT table_NN1 had_VHD ,_, he_PPHS1 should_VM imagine_VVI ,_, once_RR been_VBN quite_RG good-looking_JJ ,_, even_RR beautiful_JJ ,_, whereas_CS no_PN121 one_PN122 ,_, not_XX even_RR with_IW the_AT kindest_JJT instincts_NN2 ,_, could_VM attribute_VVI any_DD beauty_NN1 to_II Maggie_NP1 's_GE features_NN2 ._. 
Yet_RR looking_VVG from_II one_PN1 to_II the_AT other_JJ ,_, he_PPHS1 now_RT realised_VVN where_CS the_AT similarity_NN1 lay_VVD :_: it_PPH1 was_VBDZ in_II the_AT eyes_NN2 ._. 
But_CCB where_RRQ the_AT older_JJR woman_NN1 's_GE eyes_NN2 lay_VVD in_II elongated_JJ hollows_NN2 ,_, the_AT younger_JJR one_PN1 's_GE were_VBDR round_JJ ,_, lying_VVG almost_RR flush_VV0 with_IW the_AT unlined_JJ skin_NN1 ._. 
Again_RT he_PPHS1 had_VHD the_AT impression_NN1 that_CST she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 young_JJ girl_NN1 ,_, for_CS there_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 smoothness_NN1 about_II her_APPGE skin_NN1 that_CST one_PN1 sees_VVZ in_II the_AT young_JJ before_II the_AT face_NN1 reaches_VVZ the_AT border_NN1 of_IO adulthood_NN1 ._. 
Yet_RR why_RRQ ,_, with_IW such_DA skin_NN1 ,_, such_DA eyes_NN2 ,_, and_CC that_DD1 good_JJ mouthful_NN1 of_IO teeth_NN2 ,_, did_VDD she_PPHS1 still_RR appear_VVI so_RG very_RG plain_JJ ?_? 
What_DDQ constituted_JJ beauty_NN1 ?_? 
The_AT bone_NN1 formation_NN1 ,_, how_RRQ each_DD1 feature_NN1 was_VBDZ set_VVN ?_? 
He_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX know_VVI ._. 
All_DB he_PPHS1 did_VDD know_VVI at_II this_DD1 moment_NN1 was_VBDZ that_CST it_PPH1 seemed_VVD a_AT1 shame_NN1 a_AT1 girl_NN1 such_II21 as_II22 Maggie_NP1 here_RL ,_, with_IW brains_NN2 ,_, because_CS she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ no_AT fool_NN1 ,_, and_CC a_AT1 talent_NN1 such_II21 as_II22 she_PPHS1 had_VHD ,_, should_VM be_VBI encased_VVN in_II a_AT1 body_NN1 that_CST held_VVD no_AT appeal_NN1 ._. 
'_" Where_RRQ are_VBR you_PPY from_II ?_? 
'_GE Maggie_NP1 's_GE Aunt_NNB Lizzie_NP1 was_VBDZ asking_VVG ._. 
'_" What_DDQ ?_? 
'_" '_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ the_AT heat_NN1 ;_; you_PPY were_VBDR nearly_RR asleep_JJ ,_, I_PPIS1 think_VV0 ._. 
Hurry_VV0 up_RP with_IW that_DD1 tea_NN1 there_RL ,_, Maggie_NP1 !_! 
I_PPIS1 said_VVD ,_, where_RRQ are_VBR you_PPY from_II ?_? 
'_" '_GE Northumberland_NP1 ._. 
'_" '_" Oh_UH ._. 
I_PPIS1 know_VV0 Northumberland_NP1 and_CC all_DB that_DD1 district_NN1 ._. 
My_APPGE first_MD husband_NN1 was_VBDZ from_II those_DD2 parts_NN2 ._. 
I_PPIS1 've_VH0 been_VBN married_JJ three_MC times_NNT2 ._. 
You_PPY would_VM n't_XX think_VVI so_RR ,_, would_VM you_PPY ?_? 
But_CCB anyway_RR ,_, how_RRQ 's_VBZ one_PN1 to_TO tell_VVI that_DD1 ?_? 
And_CC the_AT strange_JJ thing_NN1 about_II it_PPH1 is_VBZ they_PPHS2 were_VBDR all_DB orphans_NN2 ._. 
Funny_JJ ,_, that_DD1 ,_, is_VBZ n't_XX it_PPH1 ?_? 
All_DB orphans_NN2 ._. 
Good_JJ job_NN1 in_II the_AT long_JJ run_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ from_II Hebburn_NP1 ,_, my_APPGE first_MD ._. 
Mouldy_JJ place_NN1 ,_, Hebburn_NP1 ._. 
That_DD1 's_VBZ in_II Durham_NP1 ,_, though_RR ._. 
But_CCB I_PPIS1 went_VVD into_II Northumberland_NP1 a_AT1 number_NN1 of_IO times_NNT2 ,_, to_II Hexham_NP1 ._. 
Did_VDD you_PPY live_VVI anywhere_RL near_II there_RL ?_? 
'_" He_PPHS1 swallowed_VVD deeply_RR before_CS he_PPHS1 answered_VVD ,_, '_" Not_XX far_RR ._. 
Up_RP ..._... up_RP in_II the_AT hills_NN2 ._. 
'_" '_GE Farmers_NN2 ?_? 
'_" '_" Yes_UH ,_, sort_RR21 of_RR22 ._. 
'_" '_GE Sort_RR21 of_RR22 ?_? 
Well_RR ,_, you_PPY are_VBR ,_, or_CC you_PPY are_VBR n't_XX ,_, laddie_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_GE Well_NN1 ,_, in_II a_AT1 very_RG small_JJ way_NN1 :_: chickens_NN2 and_CC pigs_NN2 and_CC things_NN2 like_II that_DD1 ._. 
'_" '_" Oh_UH ,_, a_AT1 smallholding_NN1 ,_, you_PPY mean_VV0 ?_? 
'_" '_" Yes_UH ,_, yes_UH ,_, a_AT1 smallholding_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_GE Well_NN1 ,_, you_PPY 've_VH0 got_VVN it_PPH1 ready_JJ ?_? 
'_" She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ looking_VVG at_II Maggie_NP1 now_RT ._. 
'_" Not_XX before_RT time_NNT1 ._. 
What_DDQ about_II having_VHG it_PPH1 outside_RL in_II the_AT shade_NN1 ?_? 
I_PPIS1 'm_VBM almost_RR roasted_VVN ,_, my_APPGE self_NN1 ,_, in_II here_RL ._. 
'_" '_" Can_VM I_PPIS1 carry_VVI that_DD1 ?_? 
'_" He_PPHS1 took_VVD the_AT tray_NN1 from_II Maggie_NP1 ,_, and_CC she_PPHS1 ,_, picking_VVG up_RP two_MC plates_NN2 from_II the_AT table_NN1 ,_, said_VVD ,_, '_GE Come_VV0 on_RP ,_, I_PPIS1 get_VV0 sick_JJ of_IO listening_VVG to_II her_PPHO1 ._. 
'_" They_PPHS2 passed_VVD through_II the_AT hall_NN1 again_RT ;_; then_RT he_PPHS1 followed_VVD her_PPHO1 across_II the_AT lawn_NN1 to_II where_RRQ a_AT1 rough_JJ wooden_JJ table_NN1 was_VBDZ placed_VVN near_II the_AT trunk_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 large_JJ oak_NN1 tree_NN1 ,_, to_II which_DDQ was_VBDZ nailed_VVN an_AT1 equally_RR rough_JJ seat_NN1 ._. 
As_CSA Maggie_NP1 took_VVD the_AT things_NN2 from_II the_AT tray_NN1 and_CC set_VV0 them_PPHO2 on_II the_AT table_NN1 she_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, '_" I_PPIS1 know_VV0 what_DDQ you_PPY 're_VBR thinking_VVG :_: we_PPIS2 're_VBR slightly_RR barmy_JJ ._. 
'_" '_" Not_XX at_RR21 all_RR22 ._. 
'_" '_" Oh_UH ,_, you_PPY need_VM n't_XX be_VBI polite_JJ ;_; in_II fact_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 would_VM say_VVI to_II you_PPY '_" she_PPHS1 now_RT paused_VVD with_IW her_APPGE hands_NN2 on_II the_AT table_NN1 and_CC stared_VVD up_RP at_II him_PPHO1 '_GE please_RR do_VD0 n't_XX be_VBI polite_JJ ._. 
Imagine_VV0 you_PPY 're_VBR at_II home_NN1 and_CC you_PPY 're_VBR not_XX going_VVG back_RP to_II that_DD1 madhouse_NN1 ._. 
That_DD1 's_VBZ what_DDQ I_PPIS1 do_VD0 every_AT1 time_NNT1 I_PPIS1 'm_VBM home_RL ;_; because_CS it_PPH1 is_VBZ like_II a_AT1 madhouse_NN1 ,_, is_VBZ n't_XX it_PPH1 ,_, most_DAT of_IO the_AT time_NNT1 ?_? 
'_" She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ smiling_VVG quietly_RR at_II him_PPHO1 now_RT ;_; and_CC equally_RR quietly_RR he_PPHS1 answered_VVD ,_, '_" Yes_UH ,_, it_PPH1 is_VBZ ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 sat_VVD down_RP and_CC began_VVD to_TO pour_VVI out_RP the_AT tea_NN1 and_CC ,_, her_APPGE voice_NN1 still_RR quiet_JJ ,_, she_PPHS1 went_VVD on_RP ,_, '_" I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX suppose_VVI it_PPH1 's_VBZ really_RR so_RG bad_JJ for_IF you_PPY ,_, instructing_VVG or_CC teaching_NN1 ,_, whatever_DDQV it_PPH1 is_VBZ you_PPY do_VD0 ,_, but_CCB in_II the_AT Naafi_NP1 ,_, amidst_II the_AT clatter_NN1 '_GE she_PPHS1 now_RT looked_VVN at_II him_PPHO1 and_CC her_APPGE words_NN2 were_VBDR spaced_VVN as_CSA she_PPHS1 went_VVD on_RP ,_, '_GE and_CC the_AT chaff_NN1 and_CC the_AT ribbing_NN1 ;_; well_RR ,_, I_PPIS1 sometimes_RT think_VV0 I_PPIS1 have_VH0 died_VVN and_CC gone_VVN to_II hell_NN1 ,_, because_CS that_DD1 's_VBZ what_DDQ I_PPIS1 think_VV0 hell_NN1 must_VM be_VBI like_II ;_; constant_JJ joking_NN1 ,_, especially_RR when_CS you_PPY hear_VV0 the_AT same_DA thing_NN1 repeated_VVD over_RP and_CC over_RP again_RT ._. 
'_" As_CSA she_PPHS1 handed_VVD him_PPHO1 the_AT cup_NN1 of_IO tea_NN1 her_APPGE tone_NN1 changed_VVD :_: '_" Not_XX that_CST I_PPIS1 'm_VBM against_II joking_VVG ,_, but_CCB everything_PN1 in_II its_APPGE place_NN1 ;_; when_CS I_PPIS1 'm_VBM here_RL with_IW Aunt_NNB Lizzie_NP1 ,_, we_PPIS2 chaff_VV0 each_PPX221 other_PPX222 ,_, but_CCB ..._... but_CCB not_XX all_DB the_AT time_NNT1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ staring_VVG at_II her_PPHO1 ,_, amazed_VVD at_II the_AT reaction_NN1 her_APPGE words_NN2 were_VBDR having_VHG on_II him_PPHO1 ;_; it_PPH1 was_VBDZ ,_, in_II a_AT1 way_NN1 ,_, as_CS21 if_CS22 she_PPHS1 were_VBDR suffering_VVG an_AT1 agony_NN1 similar_JJ to_II his_APPGE own_DA ._. 
'_GE Well_NN1 ,_, now_RT ,_, this_DD1 is_VBZ better_JJR ._. 
'_GE The_AT spell_NN1 was_VBDZ broken_VVN by_II her_APPGE aunt_NN1 as_CSA she_PPHS1 came_VVD across_II the_AT lawn_NN1 ,_, devoid_JJ of_IO her_APPGE apron_NN1 now_RT ,_, her_APPGE long_JJ cotton_NN1 dress_NN1 flapping_VVG against_II her_APPGE thin_JJ legs_NN2 ._. 
'_" There_EX 's_VBZ a_AT1 bit_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 breeze_NN1 coming_VVG up_RP ,_, I_PPIS1 think_VV0 ._. 
We_PPIS2 could_VM do_VDI with_IW it_PPH1 ._. 
Likely_RR have_VH0 a_AT1 storm_NN1 tonight_RT ,_, should_VM n't_XX be_VBI surprised_JJ ._. 
'_GE And_CC as_CSA she_PPHS1 sat_VVD down_RP she_PPHS1 added_VVD ,_, '_" Now_RT tuck_VV0 in_RP ;_; we_PPIS2 're_VBR not_XX short_JJ of_IO a_AT1 thing_NN1 or_CC two_MC up_RP here_RL ._. 
Not_XX that_DD1 ,_, mind_NN1 '_GE she_PPHS1 now_RT wagged_VVD her_APPGE finger_NN1 in_II Joe_NP1 's_GE direction_NN1 '_GE she_PPHS1 brings_VVZ me_PPIO1 anything_PN1 ._. 
'_GE The_AT finger_NN1 was_VBDZ now_RT pointing_VVG at_II Maggie_NP1 ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 could_VM ,_, I_PPIS1 know_VV0 she_PPHS1 could_VM ,_, but_CCB she_PPHS1 wo_VM n't_XX ._. 
She_PPHS1 's_VBZ soft_JJ in_II the_AT head_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 know_VV0 there_EX 's_VBZ lads_NN2 get_VV0 eggs_NN2 and_CC butter_NN1 and_CC stuff_NN1 from_II the_AT farms_NN2 ,_, but_CCB everybody_PN1 has_VHZ n't_XX got_VVN farms_NN2 ,_, and_CC I_PPIS1 could_VM take_VVI you_PPY to_II some_DD cottages_NN2 that_CST are_VBR well_RR supplied_VVN with_IW butter_NN1 ,_, sugar_NN1 and_CC cheese_NN1 and_CC what_DDQ have_VH0 you_PPY ,_, that_DD1 's_VBZ not_XX from_II the_AT farms_NN2 ._. 
'_" '_" Oh_UH ,_, shut_VV0 up_RP ,_, Auntie_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM speaking_VVG the_AT truth_NN1 ._. 
The_AT fiddling_JJ that_CST goes_VVZ on_RP down_RP there_RL would_VM set_VVI up_RP an_AT1 orchestra_NN1 ,_, and_CC not_XX one_PN1 ,_, but_CCB a_AT1 couple_NN1 of_IO dozen_NNO ._. 
'_" '_GE Well_NN1 ,_, where_RRQ did_VDD you_PPY fiddle_VVI the_AT fat_JJ to_TO make_VVI these_DD2 scones_NN2 ,_, those_DD2 tarts_NN2 ,_, and_CC that_DD1 sandwich_NN1 cake_NN1 ?_? 
'_GE Maggie_NP1 was_VBDZ stabbing_VVG her_APPGE finger_NN1 at_II the_AT different_JJ plates_NN2 on_II the_AT table_NN1 ,_, and_CC her_APPGE aunt_NN1 wagged_VVD her_APPGE head_NN1 and_CC pursed_VVD her_APPGE lips_NN2 before_CS she_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, flatly_RR ,_, '_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM courting_VVG one_MC1 of_IO the_AT airmen_NN2 ;_; he_PPHS1 comes_VVZ to_II Donald_NP1 's_GE farm_NN1 ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 jerked_VVD her_APPGE head_NN1 backwards_RL ,_, and_CC on_II this_DD1 both_RR Joe_NP1 and_CC Maggie_NP1 burst_VVD out_RP laughing_VVG ._. 
'_GE Think_VV0 I_PPIS1 'm_VBM past_RL it_PPH1 ?_? 
'_" She_PPHS1 poked_VVD her_APPGE head_NN1 now_RT towards_II Joe_NP1 ,_, and_CC gallantly_RR he_PPHS1 now_RT replied_VVD ,_, '_" I_PPIS1 could_VM never_RR imagine_VVI you_PPY being_VBG past_JJ anything_PN1 ,_, Mrs_NNB Robson_NP1 ._. 
'_" '_" You_PPY 're_VBR right_JJ ,_, you_PPY know_VV0 ._. 
I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 beauty_NN1 in_II me_PPIO1 day_NNT1 ._. 
Do_VD0 you_PPY know_VVI that_DD1 ?_? 
Could_VM take_VVI me_PPIO1 pick_NN1 ,_, and_CC I_PPIS1 did_VDD ._. 
Oh_UH '_" she_PPHS1 closed_VVD her_APPGE eyes_NN2 for_IF a_AT1 moment_NN1 '_GE I_PPIS1 wish_VV0 I_PPIS1 had_VHD me_PPIO1 life_NN1 over_RP again_RT ._. 
Yet_RR '_GE her_APPGE voice_NN1 became_VVD serious_JJ '_GE I_PPIS1 would_VM n't_XX want_VVI it_PPH1 to_TO end_VVI anywhere_RL else_RR but_CCB here_RL '_GE she_PPHS1 now_RT looked_VVN about_II her_PPHO1 '_" with_IW the_AT hills_NN2 behind_II me_PPIO1 and_CC the_AT river_NN1 at_II me_PPIO1 feet_NN2 ,_, so_RR to_TO speak_VVI ._. 
'_GE During_II the_AT silence_NN1 that_CST followed_VVD Joe_NP1 experienced_VVD the_AT most_RGT odd_JJ feeling_NN1 ,_, for_CS he_PPHS1 had_VHD the_AT desire_NN1 to_TO reach_VVI out_RP across_II the_AT table_NN1 and_CC to_TO take_VVI her_APPGE hand_NN1 :_: not_XX Maggie_NP1 's_GE ,_, but_CCB this_DD1 woman_NN1 's_GE ,_, the_AT hand_NN1 of_IO this_DD1 woman_NN1 who_PNQS would_VM never_RR see_VVI sixty_MC again_RT ._. 
Then_RT he_PPHS1 saw_VVD her_APPGE face_NN1 change_NN1 and_CC there_EX was_VBDZ his_APPGE mother_NN1 staring_VVG at_II him_PPHO1 ,_, and_CC as_CS21 if_CS22 his_APPGE hand_NN1 had_VHD already_RR been_VBN extended_VVN he_PPHS1 felt_VVD himself_PPX1 jerking_VVG it_PPH1 back_RP ._. 
So_RR real_JJ was_VBDZ the_AT sensation_NN1 that_CST his_APPGE fingers_NN2 slipped_VVD on_II the_AT handle_NN1 of_IO the_AT tea_NN1 cup_NN1 and_CC when_CS the_AT tea_NN1 spilt_VVN into_II the_AT saucer_NN1 he_PPHS1 exclaimed_VVD ,_, '_" Oh_UH !_! 
Oh_UH ,_, I_PPIS1 'm_VBM sorry_JJ !_! 
'_" Then_RT on_II an_AT1 embarrassed_JJ laugh_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 added_VVD ,_, '_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM not_XX used_VVN to_II polite_JJ society_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_GE Well_NN1 ,_, we_PPIS2 're_VBR not_XX polite_JJ society_NN1 ,_, lad_NN1 ,_, so_RR tip_VV0 it_PPH1 on_RP to_II the_AT grass_NN1 and_CC we_PPIS2 'll_VM pretend_VVI we_PPIS2 're_VBR not_XX locking_VVG ._. 
And_CC we_PPIS2 could_VM do_VDI with_IW some_DD hot_JJ water_NN1 ._. 
Will_VM you_PPY get_VVI some_DD ,_, Maggie_NP1 ?_? 
'_GE Maggie_NP1 had_VHD n't_XX reached_VVN the_AT house_NN1 door_NN1 before_II Mrs_NNB Robson_NP1 asked_VVD ,_, '_" You_PPY married_JJ ?_? 
'_" '_" No_UH ._. 
'_" '_" One_MC1 of_IO a_AT1 family_NN1 ?_? 
'_" '_" No_UH ._. 
I_PPIS1 ..._... 
I_PPIS1 'm_VBM the_AT only_JJ one_PN1 ._. 
'_" '_" Your_APPGE parents_NN2 alive_JJ ?_? 
'_" Again_RT he_PPHS1 paused_VVD ;_; then_RT lifting_VVG the_AT cup_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 almost_RR gulped_VVN at_II the_AT tea_NN1 before_II saying_VVG ,_, No_UH ,_, they_PPHS2 are_VBR both_RR ..._... dead_JJ ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 became_VVD embarrassed_JJ when_CS he_PPHS1 found_VVD the_AT woman_NN1 's_GE eyes_NN2 tight_RR on_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
Then_RT she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ smiling_VVG ,_, saying_VVG ,_, '_GE Funny_JJ how_RRQ I_PPIS1 always_RR run_VVN into_II orphans_NN2 ,_, is_VBZ n't_XX it_PPH1 ?_? 
You_PPY known_VVD Maggie_NP1 long_RR ?_? 
'_" What_DDQ did_VDD the_AT question_NN1 infer_VVI ?_? 
He_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX know_VVI ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 almost_RR stammered_VVD as_CSA he_PPHS1 replied_VVD ,_, '_" We_PPIS2 ..._... 
Well_RR ,_, not_XX really_RR ._. 
Well_RR ,_, I_PPIS1 see_VV0 her_PPHO1 in_II the_AT Naafi_NP1 quite_RG a_RR21 lot_RR22 ._. 
My_APPGE first_MD acquaintance_NN1 with_IW her_PPHO1 was_VBDZ when_RRQ I_PPIS1 heard_VVD her_PPHO1 sing_VVI ._. 
She_PPHS1 has_VHZ a_AT1 beautiful_JJ voice_NN1 ,_, really_RR beautiful_JJ ._. 
'_" '_" Yes_UH ,_, she_PPHS1 has_VHZ that_DD1 ._. 
It_PPH1 should_VM have_VHI taken_VVN her_APPGE places_NN2 ,_, do_VD0 n't_XX you_PPY think_VVI ?_? 
'_" Again_RT he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ forced_VVN to_TO pause_VVI ._. 
'_" Yes_UH ,_, I_PPIS1 ..._... 
I_PPIS1 think_VV0 it_PPH1 should_VM ._. 
'_" '_" She_PPHS1 's_VBZ a_AT1 clever_JJ lass_NN1 ,_, you_PPY know_VV0 ;_; she_PPHS1 does_VDZ n't_XX only_RR sing_VVI ,_, but_CCB she_PPHS1 plays_VVZ the_AT piano_NN1 ;_; composes_VVZ a_RR21 bit_RR22 an'_RR21 all_RR22 ._. 
'_" '_GE Really_RR ?_? 
'_" '_" Yes_UH ._. 
'_GE And_CC without_IW any_DD lead-up_NN1 she_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, '_GE From_II what_DDQ I_PPIS1 gather_VV0 some_DD people_NN take_VV0 the_AT mickey_NN1 out_II21 of_II22 her_PPHO1 down_RP there_RL because_II21 of_II22 her_APPGE name_NN1 ,_, punning_VVG it_PPH1 like_RR ,_, and_CC she_PPHS1 being_VBG a_RR21 bit_RR22 fat_JJ ._. 
She_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX tell_VVI me_PPIO1 ,_, but_CCB I_PPIS1 heard_VVD ._. 
By_II !_! if_CS I_PPIS1 ..._... 
I_PPIS1 ever_RR heard_VVD anybody_PN1 doing_VDG that_DD1 I_PPIS1 'd_VM scalp_VVI them_PPHO2 ,_, I_PPIS1 'd_VM scalp_VVI the_AT buggers_NN2 ._. 
'_GE The_AT word_NN1 was_VBDZ said_VVN with_IW such_DA vehemence_NN1 ,_, yet_RR at_II the_AT same_DA time_NNT1 sounded_VVD so_RG funny_JJ ,_, that_CST he_PPHS1 almost_RR laughed_VVD ._. 
Fortunately_RR he_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX ,_, for_IF what_DDQ she_PPHS1 said_VVD now_RT was_VBDZ ,_, '_" There_EX 's_VBZ no_PN121 one_PN122 likes_VVZ a_AT1 laugh_NN1 more_RRR than_CSN I_PPIS1 do_VD0 ,_, but_CCB there_EX 's_VBZ a_AT1 time_NNT1 and_CC a_AT1 place_NN1 for_IF everything_PN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ born_VVN small_JJ ,_, she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ born_VVN fat_NN1 ,_, and_CC there_EX 's_VBZ no_AT denying_VVG that_CST she_PPHS1 's_VBZ no_AT beauty_NN1 ,_, but_CCB her_APPGE face_NN1 has_VHZ got_VVN something_PN1 ._. 
At_II times_NNT2 when_RRQ I_PPIS1 look_VV0 at_II her_PPHO1 it_PPH1 strikes_VVZ me_PPIO1 as_CSA it_PPH1 's_VHZ got_VVN something_PN1 ;_; not_XX beauty_NN1 ,_, but_CCB something_PN1 that_CST goes_VVZ beyond_II it_PPH1 ._. 
And_CC she_PPHS1 's_VBZ worth_II a_AT1 thousand_NNO of_IO your_APPGE so-called_JJ beauties_NN2 ._. 
By_II God_NP1 !_! she_PPHS1 is_VBZ ._. 
'_" As_CSA her_APPGE head_NN1 wagged_VVD his_APPGE embarrassment_NN1 grew_VVD ;_; then_RT in_II a_AT1 low_JJ tone_NN1 she_PPHS1 muttered_VVD ,_, '_" Here_RL she_PPHS1 comes_VVZ ._. 
Now_RT mind_VV0 ,_, do_VD0 n't_XX say_VVI I_PPIS1 ever_RR mentioned_VVN this_DD1 ._. 
'_" Taken_VVN your_APPGE time_NNT1 ,_, have_VH0 n't_XX you_PPY ?_? 
Heated_VVN it_PPH1 with_IW candles_NN2 ,_, have_VH0 you_PPY ?_? 
'_" '_" No_UH ,_, me_PPIO1 flashlight_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 thought_VVD so_RR ._. 
You_PPY 're_VBR not_XX eating_VVG ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 now_RT pushed_VVD a_AT1 plate_NN1 of_IO scones_NN2 towards_II Joe_NP1 ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 ,_, taking_VVG one_PN1 ,_, said_VVD ,_, '_" I_PPIS1 've_VH0 already_RR had_VHN two_MC ._. 
They_PPHS2 're_VBR lovely_JJ ._. 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 never_RR bake_VV0 anything_PN1 that_CST is_VBZ n't_XX ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 now_RT laughed_VVD as_CSA she_PPHS1 added_VVD ,_, '_GE And_CC should_VM you_PPY make_VVI a_AT1 habit_NN1 of_IO coming_VVG here_RL you_PPY 'll_VM soon_RR learn_VVI I_PPIS1 'm_VBM a_AT1 very_RG modest_JJ woman_NN1 ;_; hate_VV0 self-praise_NN1 ._. 
'_" As_CSA he_PPHS1 joined_VVD in_RP with_IW her_APPGE laughter_NN1 he_PPHS1 felt_VVD a_AT1 qualm_NN1 of_IO uneasiness_NN1 as_II21 to_II22 what_DDQ ideas_NN2 she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ getting_VVG into_II her_APPGE head_NN1 with_II31 regard_II32 to_II33 his_APPGE visiting_JJ in_II the_AT future_NN1 ._. 
My_APPGE !_! that_DD1 would_VM be_VBI something_PN1 to_TO cope_VVI with_IW ,_, if_CS it_PPH1 got_VVD round_II the_AT unit_NN1 that_CST he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ going_VVG up_II21 to_II22 Lemon_NN1 's_GE place_NN1 ._. 
Of_IO all_DB the_AT girls_NN2 he_PPHS1 could_VM have_VHI taken_VVN up_RP with_IW in_II the_AT camp_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ about_II the_AT most_RGT unlikely_JJ ._. 
When_CS the_AT tea_NN1 was_VBDZ over_II Maggie_NP1 brought_VVD out_RP two_MC deck_NN1 chairs_NN2 from_II the_AT summer_NNT1 house_NN1 and_CC after_II putting_VVG them_PPHO2 up_RP she_PPHS1 pointed_VVD to_II one_MC1 ,_, saying_VVG ,_, '_GE Make_VV0 yourself_PPX1 comfortable_JJ ,_, I_PPIS1 'm_VBM going_VVGK to_TO help_VVI Aunt_NN1 clear_VV0 up_RP ._. 
But_CCB before_CS I_PPIS1 go_VV0 ,_, let_VM21 's_VM22 get_VVI things_NN2 straight_RR ,_, eh_UH ?_? 
'_" Her_APPGE face_NN1 was_VBDZ on_II a_AT1 level_NN1 with_IW his_PPGE ;_; she_PPHS1 stared_VVD at_II him_PPHO1 for_IF some_DD seconds_NNT2 before_CS she_PPHS1 said_VVD quietly_RR ,_, '_" You_PPY need_VM n't_XX be_VBI concerned_JJ that_CST you_PPY might_VM have_VHI started_VVN something_PN1 ;_; I_PPIS1 've_VH0 got_VVN no_AT ideas_NN2 that_DD1 way_NN1 ._. 
As_CSA my_APPGE aunt_NN1 would_VM say_VVI ,_, I_PPIS1 happen_VV0 to_TO be_VBI a_AT1 sensible_JJ lass_NN1 ._. 
And_CC I_PPIS1 wo_VM n't_XX suggest_VVI we_PPIS2 ride_VV0 back_RP into_II camp_NN1 together_RL either_RR ,_, so_RR sit_VV0 yourself_PPX1 down_RP there_RL and_CC relax_VV0 ,_, for_IF underneath_RL all_DB your_APPGE politeness_NN2 ,_, you_PPY 're_VBR on_II edge_NN1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 knew_VVD his_APPGE face_NN1 was_VBDZ red_JJ to_II the_AT roots_NN2 of_IO his_APPGE hair_NN1 and_CC he_PPHS1 stammered_VVD ,_, '_" O-oh_UH now_RT ,_, now_RT please_RR ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 put_VVD out_RP his_APPGE hand_NN1 towards_II her_PPHO1 ,_, but_CCB she_PPHS1 waved_VVD it_PPH1 aside_RL with_IW a_AT1 flick_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE own_DA ,_, saying_VVG ,_, '_GE Look_NN1 ,_, we_PPIS2 both_DB2 know_VV0 what_DDQ it_PPH1 's_VBZ like_RR down_RP there_RL ,_, do_VD0 n't_XX we_PPIS2 ?_? 
So_RR let_VM21 's_VM22 leave_VVI it_PPH1 at_II that_DD1 ,_, shall_VM we_PPIS2 ?_? 
And_CC loosen_VV0 your_APPGE collar_NN1 and_CC tie_VV0 ;_; their_APPGE enough_RR sweat_VV0 on_II it_PPH1 to_TO wash_VVI it_PPH1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 had_VHD risen_VVN and_CC now_RT stood_VVD watching_VVG her_PPHO1 go_VV0 towards_II the_AT side_NN1 door_NN1 ._. 
Such_DA bluntness_NN1 ,_, such_DA honesty_NN1 ,_, it_PPH1 was_VBDZ embarrassing_JJ ;_; you_PPY were_VBDR n't_XX prepared_VVN for_IF it_PPH1 ,_, so_CS you_PPY did_VDD n't_XX know_VVI how_RRQ to_TO react_VVI ._. 
He_PPHS1 wished_VVD ..._... he_PPHS1 wished_VVD he_PPHS1 liked_VVD her_PPHO1 ._. 
Oh_UH well_RR !_! 
He_PPHS1 jerked_VVD his_APPGE head_NN1 at_II himself_PPX1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 liked_VVD her_PPHO1 ,_, you_PPY could_VM n't_XX help_VVI but_CCB like_II her_PPHO1 ,_, but_CCB he_PPHS1 wished_VVD in_II this_DD1 moment_NN1 it_PPH1 was_VBDZ in_II him_PPHO1 to_II more_DAR than_CSN like_II her_PPHO1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 wished_VVD he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ big_JJ enough_RR to_TO forget_VVI that_CST she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 fat_JJ young_JJ woman_NN1 with_IW nothing_PN1 about_II her_PPHO1 but_CCB her_APPGE voice_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 sat_VVD down_RP in_II the_AT deck_NN1 chair_NN1 ,_, loosened_VVD his_APPGE collar_NN1 and_CC tie_NN1 ,_, then_RT lay_VVD back_RP and_CC looked_VVD up_RP into_II the_AT dark_JJ coolness_NN1 of_IO the_AT oak_NN1 branches_NN2 ._. 
For_IF a_AT1 moment_NN1 he_PPHS1 imagined_VVD he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ in_II another_DD1 world_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 simple_JJ uncomplicated_JJ world_NN1 :_: a_AT1 world_NN1 where_CS there_EX was_VBDZ no_AT place_NN1 down_RP below_RL in_II the_AT valley_NN1 where_RRQ men_NN2 were_VBDR being_VBG prepared_VVN for_IF war_NN1 ;_; that_CST there_EX was_VBDZ no_AT place_NN1 in_II Northumberland_NP1 where_RRQ a_AT1 woman_NN1 sat_VVD in_II a_AT1 room_NN1 all_DB day_NNT1 with_IW only_RR her_APPGE thoughts_NN2 for_IF company_NN1 ;_; that_CST there_EX was_VBDZ no_PN121 one_PN122 called_VVD Carrie_NP1 Smith_NP1 ;_; that_CST the_AT world_NN1 had_VHD dwindled_VVN and_CC there_EX was_VBDZ only_RR this_DD1 secluded_JJ garden_NN1 and_CC a_AT1 secluded_JJ house_NN1 ,_, as_CSA had_VHD been_VBN said_VVN ,_, with_IW the_AT hills_NN2 to_II the_AT back_NN1 of_IO it_PPH1 and_CC the_AT river_NN1 at_II its_APPGE feet_NN2 and_CC two_MC women_NN2 so_RG unalike_JJ ,_, yet_RR alike_RR :_: so_RR understanding_VVG ,_, so_RG thoughtful_JJ of_IO each_PPX221 other_PPX222 ,_, and_CC not_XX only_RR of_IO each_PPX221 other_PPX222 ,_, but_CCB of_IO him_PPHO1 ._. 
His_APPGE head_NN1 fell_VVD to_II the_AT side_NN1 ;_; his_APPGE cheek_NN1 to_II the_AT canvas_NN1 of_IO the_AT deck_NN1 chair_NN1 ,_, and_CC his_APPGE feet_NN2 slowly_RR slipped_VVD forward_RL as_CSA he_PPHS1 fell_VVD into_II a_AT1 deep_JJ sleep_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ aware_JJ of_IO being_VBG awake_JJ long_JJ before_CS he_PPHS1 opened_VVD his_APPGE eyes_NN2 ._. 
At_RR21 first_RR22 he_PPHS1 felt_VVD more_RGR relaxed_JJ than_CSN he_PPHS1 had_VHD done_VDN for_IF a_AT1 long_JJ time_NNT1 ._. 
In_II fact_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 could_VM n't_XX remember_VVI ever_RR feeling_VVG like_II this_DD1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 lay_VVD in_II a_AT1 sort_NN1 of_IO mental_JJ haze_NN1 until_CS a_AT1 feeling_NN1 of_IO restriction_NN1 just_RR below_II his_APPGE buttocks_NN2 penetrated_VVD his_APPGE still_JJ slumbering_JJ state_NN1 ._. 
The_AT pain_NN1 increased_VVN and_CC when_RRQ he_PPHS1 attempted_VVD to_TO move_VVI his_APPGE legs_NN2 the_AT right_JJ one_PN1 went_VVD into_II an_AT1 agonising_JJ cramp_NN1 that_CST caused_VVD his_APPGE eyes_NN2 and_CC mouth_NN1 to_TO open_VVI simultaneously_RR ._. 
He_PPHS1 pulled_VVD himself_PPX1 into_II a_AT1 sitting_NN1 position_NN1 on_II the_AT chair_NN1 and_CC began_VVD to_TO rub_VVI his_APPGE calf_NN1 vigorously_RR ._. 
Then_RT ,_, his_APPGE head_NN1 bent_VVD forward_RL ,_, he_PPHS1 noticed_VVD that_CST the_AT shadows_NN2 were_VBDR long_JJ on_II the_AT grass_NN1 ;_; in_II fact_NN1 ,_, there_EX was_VBDZ but_CCB merely_RR a_AT1 streak_NN1 of_IO sunshine_NN1 bordering_VVG the_AT flower_NN1 garden_NN1 now_RT ._. 
He_PPHS1 reached_VVD out_RP for_IF his_APPGE tie_NN1 that_CST was_VBDZ on_II the_AT table_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX remember_VVI putting_VVG it_PPH1 there_RL ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ on_II his_APPGE feet_NN2 now_RT ,_, turning_VVG up_RP his_APPGE collar_NN1 ,_, pulling_VVG the_AT tie_NN1 around_II his_APPGE neck_NN1 the_AT while_NNT1 he_PPHS1 looked_VVD towards_II the_AT house_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ about_RPK to_TO move_VVI towards_II the_AT back_NN1 door_NN1 when_CS Mrs_NNB Robson_NP1 appeared_VVD ._. 
As_CSA she_PPHS1 made_VVD her_APPGE way_NN1 slowly_RR towards_II him_PPHO1 she_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, '_" You_PPY 're_VBR awake_JJ then_RT ._. 
If_CS you_PPY had_VHD been_VBN dead_RG drunk_JJ ,_, you_PPY could_VM n't_XX have_VHI slept_VVN deeper_RRR ._. 
Feel_VV0 better_JJR ?_? 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 feel_VV0 fine_JJ ,_, but_CCB I_PPIS1 'm_VBM very_RG sorry_JJ ._. 
I_PPIS1 ..._... 
I_PPIS1 never_RR meant_VVD to_TO fall_VVI asleep_JJ ._. 
It_PPH1 ..._... it_PPH1 must_VM have_VHI been_VBN the_AT heat_NN1 ._. 
What_DDQ time_NNT1 is_VBZ it_PPH1 ?_? 
Oh_UH !_! 
'_" He_PPHS1 gave_VVD an_AT1 embarrassed_JJ laugh_NN1 ,_, then_RT looked_VVN at_II his_APPGE wrist-watch_NN1 ,_, saying_VVG ,_, '_" No_UH ,_, it_PPH1 ca_VM n't_XX be_VBI ten_MC past_II seven_MC ._. 
Oh_UH ,_, I_PPIS1 am_VBM sorry_JJ ._. 
Have_VH0 I_PPIS1 kept_VVN you_PPY in_RP ?_? 
'_" '_GE Kept_VVD me_PPIO1 in_RP ?_? 
You_PPY mean_VV0 ,_, have_VH0 you_PPY kept_VVN me_PPIO1 from_II going_VVG out_RP ?_? 
Do_VD0 n't_XX you_PPY ..._... no_UH ,_, I_PPIS1 rarely_RR go_VV0 down_RP into_II the_AT town_NN1 at_II the_AT weekends_NNT2 ._. 
Too_RG many_DA2 of_IO your_APPGE lot_NN1 in_II there_RL :_: ca_VM n't_XX get_VVI moved_VVN ._. 
In_II fact_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX go_VVI unless_CS I_PPIS1 'm_VBM forced_VVN ._. 
Maggie_NP1 sees_VVZ to_II most_DAT of_IO my_APPGE shopping_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 's_VBZ lucky_JJ she_PPHS1 's_VBZ stationed_VVN so_RG close_JJ ._. 
Oh_UH yes_UH ,_, that_DD1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 bit_NN1 of_IO luck_NN1 ._. 
By_II the_AT way_NN1 ,_, the_AT bathroom_NN1 's_VBZ in_II the_AT first_MD door_NN1 on_II the_AT landing_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" Oh_UH ,_, thank_VV0 you_PPY ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 smiled_VVD at_II her_PPHO1 ,_, then_RT went_VVD into_II the_AT house_NN1 ._. 
Five_MC minutes_NNT2 later_RRR ,_, when_CS he_PPHS1 returned_VVD to_II the_AT lawn_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ sitting_VVG with_IW her_PPHO1 back_RP to_II the_AT tree_NN1 and_CC ,_, standing_VVG before_II her_PPHO1 ,_, he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, '_" I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI how_RRQ to_TO thank_VVI you_PPY for_IF your_APPGE kindness_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 's_VBZ ..._... well_RR ,_, to_TO put_VVI it_PPH1 poetically_RR ,_, it_PPH1 's_VHZ been_VBN like_II finding_VVG an_AT1 oasis_NN1 in_II a_AT1 desert_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_GE Well_NN1 ,_, lad_NN1 ,_, if_CS that_DD1 's_VBZ how_RRQ you_PPY think_VV0 ,_, you_PPY may_VM come_VVI and_CC drink_VVI any_DD time_NNT1 you_PPY feel_VV0 thirsty_JJ ._. 
'_" His_APPGE smile_NN1 broadened_VVN as_CSA he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, '_GE Thank_VV0 you_PPY ,_, Mrs_NNB Robson_NP1 ;_; I_PPIS1 might_VM take_VVI you_PPY at_II your_APPGE word_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_GE Well_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 'll_VM expect_VVI you_PPY to_TO ._. 
As_CSA I_PPIS1 said_VVD ,_, I_PPIS1 'm_VBM never_RR often_RR out_RP ,_, and_CC if_CS you_PPY 're_VBR a_AT1 long_JJ way_NN1 from_II home_NN1 it_PPH1 's_VBZ always_RR good_JJ to_TO have_VHI some_DD place_NN1 to_TO drop_VVI in_RP to_II ._. 
Not_XX ,_, mind_VV0 you_PPY ,_, that_CST anybody_PN1 else_RR 's_GE house_NN1 can_VM come_VVI up_II21 to_II22 your_APPGE own_DA ._. 
That_DD1 old_JJ song_NN1 's_GE right_JJ ,_, you_PPY know_VV0 :_: there_EX 's_VBZ no_AT place_NN1 like_II home_NN1 ._. 
'_" His_APPGE face_NN1 was_VBDZ straight_RR as_CSA ,_, staring_VVG back_RP at_II her_PPHO1 ,_, he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, seriously_RR ,_, almost_RR stiffly_RR ,_, now_RT ,_, '_" It_PPH1 all_DB depends_VVZ on_II the_AT place_NN1 you_PPY call_VV0 home_RL ,_, do_VD0 n't_XX you_PPY think_VVI ?_? 
'_" She_PPHS1 did_VDD not_XX immediately_RR reply_VVI ;_; her_APPGE eyes_NN2 narrowed_VVN and_CC her_APPGE eyelids_NN2 blinked_VVD a_AT1 number_NN1 of_IO times_NNT2 before_CS she_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, '_" Yes_UH ,_, I_PPIS1 suppose_VV0 you_PPY 're_VBR right_RR ..._... and_CC no_UH suppose_VV0 about_II it_PPH1 ,_, you_PPY are_VBR right_JJ ._. 
As_CSA you_PPY said_VVD ,_, it_PPH1 all_DB depends_VVZ on_II the_AT home_NN1 you_PPY 've_VH0 left_VVN behind_II you_PPY ,_, or_CC were_VBDR likely_RR so_RG damned_RG glad_JJ to_TO leave_VVI ._. 
And_CC I_PPIS1 'd_VM like_VVI to_TO bet_VVI there_RL 's_VBZ quite_RG a_AT1 few_DA2 of_IO the_AT blokes_NN2 down_RP there_RL '_VBZ she_PPHS1 jerked_VVD her_APPGE head_NN1 to_II the_AT side_NN1 '_GE look_NN1 upon_II this_DD1 war_NN1 as_II a_AT1 godsend_NN1 because_CS it_PPH1 's_VHZ given_VVN them_PPHO2 a_AT1 legitimate_JJ excuse_NN1 to_TO leave_VVI their_APPGE shanties_NN2 ._. 
A_AT1 lot_NN1 of_IO the_AT old_JJ sayings_NN2 are_VBR damned_RG silly_JJ when_CS you_PPY apply_VV0 them_PPHO2 wholesalely_RR ,_, but_CCB we_PPIS2 keep_VV0 saying_VVG them_PPHO2 because_CS some_DD clever_JJ bod_NN1 wrote_VVD a_AT1 song_NN1 around_II them_PPHO2 ._. 
We_PPIS2 do_VD0 n't_XX think_VVI ..._... no_UH ,_, we_PPIS2 do_VD0 n't_XX think_VVI ..._... 
Well_RR now_RT '_GE she_PPHS1 rose_VVD to_II her_APPGE feet_NN2 '_GE you_PPY 're_VBR on_II your_APPGE way_NN1 ._. 
But_CCB do_VD0 n't_XX forget_VVI you_PPY 're_VBR welcome_VV0 any_DD time_NNT1 you_PPY like_VV0 to_TO come_VVI ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 half_RR turned_VVN from_II her_PPHO1 looking_VVG towards_II the_AT house_NN1 ,_, saying_VVG now_RT ,_, '_GE Is_VBZ Maggie_NP1 ready_JJ ?_? 
'_" '_GE Ready_JJ and_CC gone_VVN this_DD1 good_JJ half_DB hour_NNT1 since_RR ._. 
'_" '_" What_DDQ !_! 
'_" She_PPHS1 had_VHD been_VBN walking_VVG away_II21 from_II22 him_PPHO1 towards_II the_AT path_NN1 that_CST led_VVD to_II the_AT gate_NN1 and_CC she_PPHS1 turned_VVD her_APPGE head_NN1 and_CC said_VVD ,_, '_" Did_VDD n't_XX want_VVI to_TO disturb_VVI you_PPY ;_; you_PPY looked_VVD so_RG peaceful_JJ ,_, asleep_JJ ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 stood_VVD still_JJ as_CSA he_PPHS1 recalled_VVD her_APPGE plain_JJ speaking_NN1 ,_, and_CC ,_, his_APPGE head_NN1 hanging_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 experienced_VVD a_AT1 mixture_NN1 of_IO relief_NN1 and_CC a_AT1 feeling_NN1 that_CST was_VBDZ most_RGT akin_JJ to_TO shame_VVI ._. 
But_CCB there_EX was_VBDZ no_RR getting_VVG away_II21 from_II22 it_PPH1 ;_; the_AT overwhelming_JJ feeling_NN1 was_VBDZ one_MC1 of_IO relief_NN1 ,_, because_CS if_CS they_PPHS2 had_VHD ridden_VVN in_II together_RL they_PPHS2 would_VM undoubtedly_RR have_VHI been_VBN spotted_VVN ._. 
'_" Goodbye_UH ,_, Mrs_NNB Robson_NP1 ._. 
'_" '_" Goodbye_UH ,_, lad_NN1 ._. 
'_" Her_APPGE voice_NN1 had_VHD a_AT1 sad_JJ note_NN1 to_II it_PPH1 and_CC he_PPHS1 knew_VVD that_CST she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ standing_VVG at_II the_AT gate_NN1 watching_VVG him_PPHO1 as_CSA he_PPHS1 rode_VVD away_RL ._. 
He_PPHS1 again_RT knew_VVD what_DDQ it_PPH1 was_VBDZ to_TO feel_VVI embarrassed_JJ when_CS ,_, on_II the_AT Monday_NPD1 dinner_NN1 time_NNT1 ,_, he_PPHS1 went_VVD into_II the_AT NAAM_NN1 ,_, and_CC looking_VVG at_II her_PPHO1 over_II the_AT counter_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, '_" Hello_UH there_RL ,_, '_GE and_CC she_PPHS1 answered_VVD ,_, '_" Hello_UH ,_, yourself_PPX1 ._. 
'_GE The_AT perky_JJ waitress_NN1 was_VBDZ back_RP ._. 
'_GE Tea_NN1 or_CC coffee_NN1 ?_? 
Take_VV0 your_APPGE choice_NN1 ,_, there_EX 's_VBZ not_XX much_DA1 difference_NN1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 stared_VVD at_II her_PPHO1 for_IF a_AT1 moment_NN1 before_II saying_VVG ,_, '_GE Tea_NN1 ,_, please_RR ._. 
'_" As_CSA she_PPHS1 turned_VVD away_RL ,_, Rona_NP1 ,_, who_PNQS had_VHD just_RR finished_VVN serving_VVG ,_, came_VVD and_CC stood_VVN in_II31 front_II32 of_II33 him_PPHO1 ._. 
Her_APPGE eyelashes_NN2 fluttering_VVG ,_, she_PPHS1 said_VVD softly_RR ,_, '_" Had_VHN a_AT1 nice_JJ weekend_NNT1 ?_? 
'_" For_IF a_AT1 moment_NN1 he_PPHS1 thought_VVD there_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 double_JJ meaning_NN1 in_II her_APPGE words_NN2 ,_, but_CCB he_PPHS1 dismissed_VVD the_AT thought_NN1 when_CS he_PPHS1 recognised_VVD it_PPH1 was_VBDZ one_MC1 of_IO her_APPGE usual_JJ openings_NN2 to_TO draw_VVI him_PPHO1 into_II conversation_NN1 ._. 
But_CCB he_PPHS1 answered_VVD her_PPHO1 pleasantly_RR ,_, saying_VVG ,_, '_GE Very_RG nice_JJ ;_; exceptionally_RR nice_JJ ._. 
'_" '_GE Lucky_JJ you_PPY ._. 
'_" '_GE Move_NN1 it_PPH1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 watched_VVD Maggie_NP1 bump_VV0 the_AT tall_JJ girl_NN1 with_IW her_APPGE hip_NN1 ,_, then_RT add_VV0 ,_, '_" There_EX 's_VBZ a_AT1 gang_NN1 of_IO parched_JJ Arabs_NN2 coming_VVG in_RP from_II the_AT desert_NN1 ;_; see_VV0 to_II them_PPHO2 ._. 
'_" For_IF the_AT first_MD time_NNT1 in_II what_DDQ seemed_VVD an_AT1 age_NN1 to_II him_PPHO1 ,_, he_PPHS1 wanted_VVD not_XX only_RR to_II laugh_NN1 but_CCB to_TO guffaw_VVI ,_, like_CS he_PPHS1 used_VMK to_TO do_VDI when_CS Harry_NP1 or_CC Martin_NP1 came_VVD out_RP with_IW something_PN1 funny_JJ ._. 
At_II the_AT same_DA time_NNT1 he_PPHS1 realised_VVD that_CST there_EX was_VBDZ some_DD form_NN1 of_IO seniority_NN1 behind_II the_AT counter_NN1 ,_, and_CC that_CST Maggie_NP1 was_VBDZ in_II charge_NN1 ._. 
Just_RR as_CSA he_PPHS1 had_VHD been_VBN wont_JJ to_TO do_VDI as_II a_AT1 boy_NN1 ,_, so_CS this_DD1 morning_NNT1 after_II waking_VVG ,_, he_PPHS1 had_VHD lain_VVN and_CC thought_NN1 of_IO the_AT day_NNT1 ahead_RL and_CC what_DDQ he_PPHS1 had_VHD to_TO do_VDI in_II it_PPH1 ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ aware_JJ that_CST life_NN1 had_VHD taken_VVN on_RP a_AT1 tinge_NN1 of_IO colour_NN1 ._. 
The_AT feeling_NN1 was_VBDZ still_RR with_IW him_PPHO1 ,_, and_CC it_PPH1 was_VBDZ n't_XX unpleasant_JJ ._. 
'_GE Thanks_NN2 ,_, Maggie_NP1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 took_VVD the_AT tea_NN1 from_II her_PPHO1 ,_, put_VVD a_AT1 coin_NN1 on_II the_AT counter_NN1 and_CC smiled_VVD at_II her_PPHO1 ,_, then_RT turned_VVD away_RL ._. 
Some_DD minutes_NNT2 later_RRR ,_, the_AT rush_NN1 having_VHG subsided_VVN ,_, Rona_NP1 ,_, bending_VVG down_RP to_II Maggie_NP1 ,_, said_VVD ,_, '_GE Since_II when_RRQ has_VHZ that_DD1 one_PN1 called_VVD you_PPY Maggie_NP1 ?_? 
He_PPHS1 hardly_RR opens_VVZ his_APPGE mouth_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 think_VV0 he_PPHS1 's_VHZ got_VVN ideas_NN2 about_II himself_PPX1 ._. 
'_" '_" Oh_UH ._. 
'_GE Maggie_NP1 took_VVD up_RP the_AT cloth_NN1 and_CC began_VVD to_TO wipe_VVI a_AT1 section_NN1 of_IO the_AT counter_NN1 ._. 
Her_APPGE head_NN1 on_II one_MC1 side_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 bit_VVD on_II her_APPGE lip_NN1 ,_, looked_VVD up_RP at_II the_AT waiting_JJ face_NN1 above_II her_PPHO1 ,_, then_RT said_VVD in_II a_AT1 not_XX too_RG certain_JJ tone_NN1 ,_, '_GE Eeh_NN1 ,_, let_VV0 me_PPIO1 think_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 must_VM be_VBI since_CS we_PPIS2 were_VBDR first_MD married_JJ ._. 
'_GE Betty_NP1 Allsop_NP1 ,_, who_PNQS had_VHD overheard_VVN the_AT exchange_NN1 ,_, let_VV0 out_RP a_AT1 hoot_NN1 of_IO laughter_NN1 ,_, while_CS Maggie_NP1 went_VVD on_II rubbing_VVG at_II the_AT counter_NN1 ,_, but_CCB Rona_NP1 's_GE reply_NN1 was_VBDZ ,_, '_" That_DD1 'll_VM be_VBI the_AT day_NNT1 ,_, even_RR with_IW a_AT1 fellow_NN1 like_II Billings_NP2 ._. 
'_GE Still_RR rubbing_VVG away_RL at_II the_AT counter_NN1 ,_, Maggie_NP1 had_VHD to_TO resist_VVI the_AT desire_NN1 to_TO turn_VVI round_RP and_CC bring_VVI the_AT wet_JJ cloth_NN1 across_II the_AT beautiful_JJ face_NN1 to_II the_AT side_NN1 of_IO her_PPHO1 ._. 
Yet_RR ,_, at_II the_AT same_DA time_NNT1 she_PPHS1 knew_VVD she_PPHS1 had_VHD laid_VVN herself_PPX1 open_JJ for_IF such_DA a_AT1 reply_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 drew_VVD in_II a_AT1 deep_JJ breath_NN1 ;_; then_RT ,_, the_AT cloth_NN1 still_RR in_II her_APPGE hand_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 turned_VVD about_RP and_CC went_VVD into_II the_AT kitchen_NN1 ._. 
And_CC there_RL she_PPHS1 wrung_VVD the_AT cloth_NN1 out_RP in_II the_AT sink_NN1 ._. 
Then_RT still_RR holding_VVG it_PPH1 ,_, she_PPHS1 went_VVD to_II the_AT toilet_NN1 and_CC ,_, just_RR as_CSA she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ ,_, she_PPHS1 sat_VVD down_RP on_II the_AT edge_NN1 of_IO the_AT seat_NN1 and_CC ,_, bending_VVG forward_RL ,_, she_PPHS1 went_VVD through_II the_AT motion_NN1 of_IO wringing_VVG out_RP the_AT cloth_NN1 once_RR21 again_RR22 ._. 
Presently_RR ,_, her_APPGE teeth_NN2 pressed_VVD tightly_RR down_RP on_II her_APPGE lip_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 turned_VVD her_APPGE head_NN1 and_CC leant_VVD her_APPGE brow_NN1 against_II the_AT stone_NN1 wall_NN1 ._. 
As_CSA Mrs_NNB Robson_NP1 said_VVD ,_, people_NN had_VHD taken_VVN to_II war_NN1 like_CS they_PPHS2 did_VDD to_II life_NN1 :_: they_PPHS2 had_VHD accepted_VVN it_PPH1 and_CC were_VBDR living_VVG with_IW it_PPH1 and_CC with_IW all_DB the_AT things_NN2 it_PPH1 did_VDD to_II them_PPHO2 ;_; but_CCB why_RRQ did_VDD them_PPHO2 up_RP top_VVI have_VH0 to_TO go_VVI and_CC stop_VVI the_AT flower_NN1 trains_NN2 coming_VVG from_II Cornwall_NP1 ?_? 
There_EX was_VBDZ nothing_PN1 like_II a_AT1 flower_NN1 to_TO cheer_VVI you_PPY up_RP on_II a_AT1 dark_JJ day_NNT1 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ to_TO save_VVI transport_NN1 ,_, the_AT government_NN1 said_VVD ._. 
That_DD1 was_VBDZ just_RR a_AT1 gimmick_NN1 ,_, like_II when_RRQ they_PPHS2 stopped_VVD the_AT holiday_NN1 trains_NN2 ._. 
Yet_RR ,_, when_CS there_EX was_VBDZ any_DD racing_VVG on_RP ,_, transport_NN1 could_VM be_VBI found_VVN for_IF that_DD1 ,_, could_VM n't_XX it_PPH1 ?_? 
And_CC who_PNQS went_VVD to_II the_AT racecourses_NN2 ?_? she_PPHS1 wanted_VVD to_TO know_VVI ._. 
Aha_UH !_! 
And_CC income_NN1 tax_NN1 eight_MC and_CC sixpence_NN in_II the_AT pound_NN1 ._. 
And_CC then_RT the_AT daft_JJ things_NN2 they_PPHS2 were_VBDR up_II21 to_II22 :_: ordering_VVG booksellers_NN2 to_TO destroy_VVI their_APPGE maps_NN2 ,_, and_CC ordinary_JJ folk_NN an'_RR21 all_RR22 ,_, as_CS21 if_CS22 the_AT Germans_NN2 when_CS they_PPHS2 landed_VVD would_VM n't_XX know_VVI where_RRQ they_PPHS2 were_VBDR going_VVG ._. 
Men_NN2 ,_, really_RR !_! 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ women_NN2 they_PPHS2 wanted_VVD up_RP there_RL to_TO spread_VVI some_DD common_JJ sense_NN1 among_II them_PPHO2 ._. 
Next_II21 to_II22 Churchill_NP1 there_EX was_VBDZ only_RR one_MC1 man_NN1 whom_PNQO Mrs_NNB Robson_NP1 apparently_RR favoured_VVN ,_, and_CC that_DD1 was_VBDZ Sir_NNB Arthur_NP1 Harris_NP1 ,_, because_CS was_VBDZ n't_XX he_PPHS1 sending_VVG bombers_NN2 over_RP by_II the_AT thousand_NNO to_TO knock_VVI hell_NN1 out_II21 of_II22 them_PPHO2 over_RP there_RL ?_? 
Giving_VVG them_PPHO2 a_AT1 taste_NN1 of_IO the_AT Battle_NN1 of_IO Britain_NP1 ,_, hitting_VVG their_APPGE churches_NN2 and_CC cathedrals_NN2 ,_, just_RR as_CSA the_AT Jerries_NP2 had_VHD done_VDN here_RL ._. 
Dealing_VVG with_IW wireless_NN1 every_AT1 day_NNT1 ,_, Joe_NP1 rarely_RR listened_VVN when_CS off_II duty_NN1 to_II accounts_NN2 of_IO small_JJ successes_NN2 put_VVN over_RP in_II the_AT announcer_NN1 's_GE authoritative_JJ tone_NN1 and_CC the_AT defeats_NN2 intoned_VVD as_CS21 if_CS22 reporting_VVG a_AT1 death_NN1 :_: which_DDQ it_PPH1 was_VBDZ ,_, though_CS not_XX a_AT1 single_JJ death_NN1 ,_, such_II21 as_II22 when_RRQ Tobruk_NP1 had_VHD fallen_VVN in_II June_NPM1 and_CC Mussolini_NP1 went_VVD into_II Libya_NP1 ._. 
Names_NN2 like_II Rommel_NP1 ,_, Auchinleck_NP1 ,_, El_NP1 Alamein_NP1 sounded_VVD as_RG common_JJ to_II the_AT ear_NN1 as_CSA Smith_NP1 ,_, Jones_NP1 and_CC Robinson_NP1 ;_; yet_RR Joe_NP1 had_VHD the_AT feeling_NN1 that_CST he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ being_VBG forced_VVN to_TO stand_VVI on_II the_AT sidelines_NN2 and_CC watch_VVI a_AT1 game_NN1 in_II which_DDQ he_PPHS1 had_VHD not_XX the_AT slightest_JJT interest_NN1 ._. 
Yet_RR he_PPHS1 knew_VVD ,_, at_RR21 least_RR22 in_II this_DD1 he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ n't_XX alone_JJ :_: the_AT feeling_NN1 ,_, if_CS it_PPH1 did_VDD n't_XX pervade_VVI the_AT camp_NN1 ,_, certainly_RR pervaded_VVD his_APPGE section_NN1 ._. 
This_DD1 part_NN1 of_IO the_AT country_NN1 did_VDD n't_XX seem_VVI to_TO be_VBI in_II the_AT war_NN1 ._. 
The_AT munitions_NN2 factory_NN1 in_II Hereford_NP1 seemed_VVD to_TO be_VBI the_AT only_JJ concession_NN1 to_II it_PPH1 ._. 
The_AT people_NN went_VVD about_II their_APPGE daily_JJ work_NN1 in_II an_AT1 ordinary_JJ fashion_NN1 :_: there_EX were_VBDR no_AT air_NN1 raids_NN2 ,_, no_AT scurrying_JJ to_II shelters_NN2 ,_, no_AT fire_NN1 engines_NN2 tearing_VVG through_II the_AT countryside_NN1 ._. 
Naturally_RR ,_, most_DAT of_IO the_AT staff_NN in_II the_AT camp_NN1 considered_VVD themselves_PPX2 lucky_JJ to_TO have_VHI been_VBN posted_VVN here_RL and_CC dreaded_VVN the_AT idea_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 move_NN1 ,_, which_DDQ created_VVD the_AT feeling_NN1 of_IO being_VBG on_II the_AT sidelines_NN2 ._. 
For_IF himself_PPX1 ,_, he_PPHS1 would_VM n't_XX have_VHI minded_VVN a_AT1 posting_NN1 ;_; in_II fact_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 would_VM have_VHI welcomed_VVN it_PPH1 ,_, because_CS there_EX was_VBDZ another_DD1 complication_NN1 entering_VVG his_APPGE life_NN1 :_: vague_JJ ,_, but_CCB nevertheless_RR there_RL ._. 
Since_CS that_DD1 day_NNT1 in_II August_NPM1 when_RRQ he_PPHS1 had_VHD first_MD visited_VVN the_AT house_NN1 up_II the_AT valley_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 had_VHD ,_, during_II the_AT past_JJ ten_MC weeks_NNT2 ,_, made_VVD a_AT1 dozen_NNO return_JJ visits_NN2 ._. 
But_CCB only_RR once_RR had_VHD he_PPHS1 ridden_VVN back_RP with_IW Maggie_NP1 ._. 
And_CC then_RT it_PPH1 was_VBDZ dark_JJ and_CC their_APPGE entry_NN1 into_II camp_NN1 had_VHD gone_VVN unnoticed_JJ ._. 
But_CCB it_PPH1 was_VBDZ n't_XX the_AT camp_NN1 reactions_NN2 he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ troubled_VVN about_RP at_II the_AT moment_NN1 ,_, it_PPH1 was_VBDZ Mrs_NNB Robson_NP1 's_GE ._. 
He_PPHS1 liked_VVD Mrs_NNB Robson_NP1 ,_, he_PPHS1 had_VHD become_VVN very_RG fond_JJ of_IO her_PPHO1 :_: she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ down_RP to_II earth_NN1 ,_, and_CC she_PPHS1 seemed_VVD to_TO bring_VVI him_PPHO1 out_II21 of_II22 himself_PPX1 ,_, but_CCB she_PPHS1 seemed_VVD to_TO be_VBI harbouring_VVG serious_JJ ideas_NN2 about_II Maggie_NP1 and_CC him_PPHO1 ._. 
And_CC that_DD1 was_VBDZ ridiculous_JJ ._. 
Maggie_NP1 herself_PPX1 ,_, he_PPHS1 knew_VVD ,_, understood_VVD the_AT situation_NN1 well_RR enough_RR :_: there_EX was_VBDZ no_PN121 one_PN122 more_RGR sensible_JJ than_CSN Maggie_NP1 ;_; but_CCB her_APPGE auntie_NN1 ,_, who_PNQS seemed_VVD to_TO have_VHI taken_VVN the_AT place_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE mother_NN1 and_CC ,_, like_II a_AT1 mother_NN1 ,_, had_VHD her_APPGE future_JJ interests_NN2 at_II heart_NN1 ,_, was_VBDZ always_RR bringing_VVG her_APPGE qualities_NN2 to_II the_AT fore_NN1 for_IF him_PPHO1 to_TO admire_VVI ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ well_JJ aware_JJ of_IO Maggie_NP1 's_GE qualities_NN2 ._. 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ an_AT1 extraordinary_JJ human_JJ being_NN1 ,_, and_CC it_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 damn_JJ shame_NN1 that_CST her_APPGE personality_NN1 and_CC talents_NN2 should_VM have_VHI been_VBN encased_VVN in_II that_DD1 little_JJ dumpy_JJ body_NN1 of_IO hers_PPGE ._. 
Last_MD week_NNT1 ,_, after_CS a_AT1 concert_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 had_VHD listened_VVN to_II a_AT1 small_JJ group_NN1 of_IO airmen_NN2 ,_, seated_VVN at_II a_AT1 table_NN1 next_II21 to_II22 his_PPGE ,_, discussing_VVG her_PPHO1 ._. 
One_PN1 had_VHD said_VVN ,_, '_" Her_APPGE height_NN1 does_VDZ n't_XX matter_VVI ._. 
I_PPIS1 tell_VV0 you_PPY ,_, if_CS she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ out_RP in_II Hollywood_NP1 they_PPHS2 would_VM send_VVI her_PPHO1 to_II one_MC1 of_IO those_DD2 beauty_NN1 farms_NN2 ,_, where_CS they_PPHS2 starve_VV0 them_PPHO2 and_CC batter_VV0 them_PPHO2 about_RP and_CC knock_VV0 them_PPHO2 into_II shape_NN1 ;_; then_RT they_PPHS2 would_VM give_VVI her_PPHO1 a_AT1 plastic_NN1 nose_NN1 ,_, or_CC make_VV0 the_AT one_PN1 she_PPHS1 's_VHZ got_VVN more_RRR pointed_VVN ,_, put_VVD false_JJ eyelashes_NN2 on_II her_PPHO1 ,_, give_VV0 her_APPGE hair_NN1 an_AT1 expert_NN1 cut_NN1 ,_, and_CC walla_NN1 !_! she_PPHS1 'd_VM be_VBI a_AT1 sensation_NN1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 would_VM call_VVI her_PPHO1 The_AT Little_JJ Nightingale_NN1 ._. 
'_" There_EX had_VHD been_VBN laughter_NN1 and_CC one_MC1 of_IO the_AT men_NN2 had_VHD said_VVN ,_, '_GE But_CCB you_PPY 're_VBR not_XX far_RR wrong_JJ ._. 
'_" '_" No_UH ,_, '_GE the_AT former_DA speaker_NN1 had_VHD replied_VVN ,_, '_" I_PPIS1 know_VV0 I_PPIS1 'm_VBM not_XX ,_, because_CS you_PPY do_VD0 n't_XX hear_VVI a_AT1 voice_NN1 like_II hers_PPGE every_AT1 day_NNT1 ._. 
And_CC she_PPHS1 's_VHZ got_VVN it_PPH1 up_RP top_NN1 ,_, an'_RR21 all_RR22 ._. 
There_EX 's_VBZ nobody_PN1 readier_JJR with_IW her_APPGE tongue_NN1 than_CSN our_APPGE Lemon_NN1 ._. 
'_" Another_DD1 voice_NN1 had_VHD said_VVN ,_, '_" Then_RT why_RRQ do_VD0 n't_XX you_PPY have_VHI a_AT1 go_NN1 ?_? '_GE and_CC the_AT answer_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN a_AT1 bit_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 scuffle_NN1 and_CC more_DAR laughter_NN1 ._. 
And_CC now_RT here_RL ,_, this_DD1 very_RG minute_NNT1 ,_, her_APPGE aunt_NN1 was_VBDZ saying_VVG almost_RR in_II as_RG many_DA2 words_NN2 to_II him_PPHO1 ,_, Why_RRQ do_VD0 n't_XX you_PPY have_VHI a_AT1 go_NN1 ?_? 
'_GE Marriage_NN1 is_VBZ a_AT1 funny_JJ thing_NN1 ,_, Joe_NP1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 know_VV0 what_DDQ I_PPIS1 'm_VBM talking_VVG about_II ._. 
I_PPIS1 've_VH0 had_VHN three_MC goes_VVZ at_II it_PPH1 ,_, and_CC I_PPIS1 can_VM tell_VVI you_PPY that_CST looks_NN2 are_VBR the_AT last_MD thing_NN1 to_TO be_VBI considered_VVN ;_; it_PPH1 's_VBZ what_DDQ 's_VBZ underneath_II that_DD1 matters_VVZ in_II the_AT long_JJ run_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 married_VVD me_PPIO1 first_MD for_IF looks_NN2 ,_, and_CC my_APPGE God_NP1 ,_, did_VDD n't_XX I_PPIS1 pay_VVI for_IF it_PPH1 !_! 
If_CS he_PPHS1 had_VHD n't_XX had_VHN the_AT business_NN1 I_PPIS1 would_VM have_VHI left_VVN him_PPHO1 within_II a_AT1 month_NNT1 ._. 
Oh_UH ,_, I_PPIS1 'm_VBM being_VBG honest_JJ ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 nodded_VVD her_APPGE head_NN1 at_II him_PPHO1 from_II where_RRQ she_PPHS1 sat_VVD to_II the_AT side_NN1 of_IO the_AT fireplace_NN1 in_II the_AT sitting-room_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Anyway_RR ,_, I_PPIS1 thought_VVD I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ entitled_VVN to_II my_APPGE share_NN1 of_IO what_DDQ he_PPHS1 had_VHD ,_, for_IF from_II the_AT time_NNT1 I_PPIS1 'd_VHD gone_VVN there_RL five_MC years_NNT2 before_RT ,_, I_PPIS1 'd_VHD pulled_VVN the_AT business_NN1 up_RP out_II21 of_II22 nothing_PN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD n't_XX as_RG much_DA1 in_II his_APPGE head_NN1 ,_, that_DD1 one_PN1 ,_, as_CSA an_AT1 addled_JJ egg_NN1 ._. 
His_APPGE dad_NN1 had_VHD died_VVN long_RR before_II his_APPGE time_NNT1 ,_, and_CC that_DD1 's_VBZ how_RRQ he_PPHS1 came_VVD into_II it_PPH1 ..._... the_AT business_NN1 ._. 
And_CC you_PPY know_VV0 another_DD1 thing_NN1 ,_, Joe_NP1 ?_? 
Marriage_NN1 is_VBZ a_AT1 business_NN1 ,_, and_CC after_CS the_AT bed_NN1 business_NN1 is_VBZ over_II you_PPY 've_VH0 often_RR got_VVN twenty-three_MC hours_NNT2 in_II the_AT day_NNT1 to_TO live_VVI with_IW your_APPGE partner_NN1 ;_; especially_RR ,_, that_REX21 is_REX22 ,_, if_CS you_PPY 're_VBR working_VVG together_RL like_CS I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ with_IW him_PPHO1 ._. 
Me_PPIO1 second_MD one_PN1 was_VBDZ n't_XX bad_JJ ;_; he_PPHS1 had_VHD a_AT1 business_NN1 head_NN1 on_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ when_RRQ I_PPIS1 married_VVN him_PPHO1 that_CST we_PPIS2 bought_VVD this_DD1 house_NN1 here_RL ,_, just_RR to_TO escape_VVI to_II at_II the_AT weekends_NNT2 ,_, you_PPY know_VV0 ._. 
But_CCB me_PPIO1 third_MD was_VBDZ the_AT best_JJT of_IO the_AT bunch_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD a_AT1 face_NN1 on_II him_PPHO1 like_II a_AT1 battered_JJ pluck_NN1 ;_; he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ gangly_JJ ,_, you_PPY know_VV0 '_" she_PPHS1 shook_VVD her_APPGE arm_NN1 '_GE loose-limbed_JJ ;_; but_CCB he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ the_AT kindest_JJT ,_, most_RGT considerate_JJ man_NN1 you_PPY could_VM ever_RR wish_VVI to_TO meet_VVI ._. 
But_CCB life_NN1 plays_VVZ you_PPY dirty_VV0 tricks_NN2 ._. 
I_PPIS1 'd_VHD spent_VVN most_DAT of_IO it_PPH1 with_IW the_AT other_JJ two_MC ,_, one_MC1 bad_JJ and_CC the_AT other_JJ indifferent_JJ ,_, now_RT I_PPIS1 'd_VM come_VVI across_II a_AT1 good_JJ one_PN1 and_CC fate_NN1 gave_VVD us_PPIO2 four_MC years_NNT2 together_RL ,_, that_DD1 's_VBZ all_DB ._. 
But_CCB looking_VVG back_RP I_PPIS1 think_VV0 of_IO them_PPHO2 as_CSA compensation_NN1 for_IF the_AT rest_NN1 of_IO me_PPIO1 life_NN1 before_RT ,_, and_CC what_DDQ 's_VBZ to_TO come_VVI ..._... 
Maggie_NP1 's_VBZ a_AT1 fine_JJ girl_NN1 ,_, Joe_NP1 ;_; she_PPHS1 's_VBZ one_PN1 in_II a_AT1 thousand_NNO ._. 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 know_VV0 that_CST ,_, Mrs_NNB Robson_NP1 ,_, but_CCB we_PPIS2 understand_VV0 each_PPX221 other_PPX222 ._. 
'_" '_" Aye_UH '_" she_PPHS1 rose_VVD from_II the_AT chair_NN1 ,_, went_VVD to_II a_AT1 basket_NN1 at_II the_AT side_NN1 of_IO the_AT hearth_NN1 and_CC ,_, taking_VVG up_RP a_AT1 log_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 almost_RR flung_VVD it_PPH1 on_II the_AT fire_NN1 ,_, and_CC as_CSA she_PPHS1 dusted_VVD her_APPGE hands_NN2 she_PPHS1 ended_VVD ,_, '_" that_DD1 's_VBZ what_DDQ she_PPHS1 tells_VVZ me_PPIO1 ._. 
Anyway_RR ,_, you_PPY 'll_VM say_VVI it_PPH1 's_VBZ none_PN of_IO my_APPGE business_NN1 ,_, but_CCB I_PPIS1 can_VM tell_VVI you_PPY ,_, you_PPY 'll_VM go_VVI further_RRR and_CC fare_VVI a_RR21@ lot_RR22 worse_JJR ._. 
Aye_UH ,_, by_II God_NN1 you_PPY will_VM ,_, Joe_NP1 ._. 
'_" What_DDQ could_VM he_PPHS1 say_VVI ?_? 
He_PPHS1 sat_VVD ,_, his_APPGE head_NN1 bent_VVD ,_, his_APPGE fingers_NN2 clasped_VVN together_RL ,_, each_DD1 one-twitching_NN1 ;_; and_CC then_RT she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ standing_VVG in_II31 front_II32 of_II33 him_PPHO1 ,_, apologetic_JJ ,_, saying_VVG ,_, '_" I_PPIS1 've_VH0 gone_VVN past_II meself_PPX1 ,_, Joe_NP1 ,_, I_PPIS1 'm_VBM sorry_JJ ,_, but_CCB I_PPIS1 'm_VBM concerned_JJ for_IF her_PPHO1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 's_VBZ like_II a_AT1 daughter_NN1 ,_, the_AT daughter_NN1 I_PPIS1 never_RR had_VHD ,_, and_CC I_PPIS1 lie_VV0 awake_JJ at_II nights_NNT2 thinking_VVG what_DDQ 's_VBZ going_VVGK to_TO happen_VVI to_II her_PPHO1 when_CS I_PPIS1 'm_VBM gone_VVN ,_, because_CS men_NN2 being_VBG what_DDQ they_PPHS2 are_VBR ,_, they_PPHS2 'll_VM take_VVI her_PPHO1 on_RP because_II21 of_II22 the_AT money_NN1 ._. 
And_CC she_PPHS1 'll_VM get_VVI all_DB I_PPIS1 have_VH0 ,_, which_DDQ is_VBZ n't_XX to_TO be_VBI sneezed_VVN at_II ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 looked_VVD up_RP at_II her_PPHO1 now_RT and_CC said_VVD quietly_RR ,_, '_" I_PPIS1 ..._... 
I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX think_VVI you_PPY need_VV0 worry_VV0 about_II her_APPGE being_VBG hoodwinked_VVN by_II anyone_PN1 ;_; she_PPHS1 can_VM see_VVI through_II most_DAT people_NN ._. 
'_" '_" Aye_UH ,_, Joe_NP1 ,_, I_PPIS1 know_VV0 that_DD1 ._. 
There_EX 's_VBZ nobody_PN1 more_RGR sensible_JJ ,_, but_CCB underneath_II all_DB the_AT sense_NN1 there_EX 's_VBZ the_AT woman_NN1 ,_, and_CC her_APPGE needs_NN2 ,_, and_CC the_AT feeling_NN1 that_CST she_PPHS1 's_VBZ going_VVGK to_TO go_VVI down_RP through_II the_AT years_NNT2 alone_JJ ._. 
It_PPH1 's_VBZ a_AT1 comfort_NN1 ,_, you_PPY know_VV0 '_" she_PPHS1 smiled_VVD now_RT '_GE to_TO think_VVI that_CST there_EX 's_VBZ somebody_PN1 opposite_RL you_PPY for_IF the_AT first_MD meal_NN1 of_IO the_AT day_NNT1 ,_, even_CS21 if_CS22 it_PPH1 's_VBZ to_TO have_VHI a_AT1 row_NN1 with_IW ._. 
'_" '_GE Mrs_NNB Robson_NP1 ._. 
'_" '_" Yes_UH ,_, lad_NN1 ?_? 
'_" She_PPHS1 now_RT moved_VVD a_AT1 few_DA2 steps_NN2 backwards_RL and_CC sat_VVD down_RP again_RT ,_, straightening_VVG out_RP one_MC1 leg_NN1 and_CC rubbing_VVG it_PPH1 as_CSA she_PPHS1 did_VDD so_RR ._. 
And_CC he_PPHS1 paused_VVD a_AT1 moment_NN1 until_CS he_PPHS1 imagined_VVD that_CST the_AT pain_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE rheumatics_NN2 had_VHD eased_VVN ,_, and_CC then_RT he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, slowly_RR but_CCB firmly_RR ,_, '_" I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX think_VVI I_PPIS1 'll_VM ever_RR marry_VVI ;_; in_II fact_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 'm_VBM sure_JJ I_PPIS1 wo_VM n't_XX ._. 
'_" Her_APPGE head_NN1 jerked_VVD up_RP ,_, her_APPGE eyes_NN2 narrowed_VVD ._. 
'_" Why_RRQ ?_? 
'_" '_" There_EX 's_VBZ a_AT1 reason_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_GE Physical_JJ ?_? 
'_" '_" Oh_UH no_UH !_! 
'_GE The_AT words_NN2 came_VVD out_RP on_II a_AT1 shaky_JJ laugh_NN1 ._. 
'_" Oh_UH no_UH ,_, nothing_PN1 like_II that_DD1 ._. 
'_" '_" That_DD1 's_VBZ something_PN1 to_TO be_VBI thankful_JJ for_IF ,_, anyway_RR ._. 
Well_RR ,_, what_DDQ else_RR is_VBZ so_RG serious_JJ that_CST it_PPH1 'll_VM stop_VVI you_PPY from_II marrying_VVG ?_? 
'_" '_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ ..._... it_PPH1 's_VBZ a_AT1 family_NN1 matter_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" Some_DD sort_NN1 of_IO disease_NN1 ?_? 
'_" Had_VHN his_APPGE mother_NN1 some_DD sort_NN1 of_IO disease_NN1 ?_? 
Yes_UH ,_, in_II a_AT1 way_NN1 she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ mad_JJ ._. 
And_CC so_RR he_PPHS1 answered_VVD ,_, '_" Yes_UH ,_, in_II a_AT1 way_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_GE Physical_JJ ?_? 
Mental_JJ ?_? 
Or_CC what_DDQ ?_? 
'_" She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ clever_JJ in_II the_AT way_NN1 she_PPHS1 whittled_VVD things_NN2 down_RP ._. 
He_PPHS1 swallowed_VVD deeply_RR ,_, then_RT said_VVD ,_, '_GE Mental_JJ ._. 
'_" '_" Oh_UH ._. 
'_" They_PPHS2 stared_VVD at_II each_PPX221 other_PPX222 in_II the_AT lamplight_NN1 ,_, then_RT she_PPHS1 sighed_VVD and_CC said_VVD ,_, '_GE Well_NN1 ,_, it_PPH1 is_VBZ n't_XX always_RR hereditary_JJ ;_; it_PPH1 misses_VVZ generations_NN2 ,_, so_CS I_PPIS1 understand_VV0 ._. 
'_" When_RRQ he_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX answer_VVI she_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, '_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM sorry_JJ ,_, lad_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_GE So_RR am_VBM I._NP1 So_RR am_VBM I._NP1 '_GE '_" It_PPH1 explains_VVZ a_AT1 lot_NN1 ._. 
Thank_VV0 you_PPY for_IF telling_VVG me_PPIO1 ._. 
But_CCB I_PPIS1 ca_VM n't_XX see_VVI in_II the_AT long_JJ run_NN1 that_CST it_PPH1 would_VM make_VVI any_DD difference_NN1 to_II what_DDQ we_PPIS2 've_VH0 been_VBN talking_VVG about_II ,_, seeing_VVG who_PNQS Maggie_NP1 is_VBZ ._. 
But_CCB I_PPIS1 can_VM understand_VVI you_PPY more_RRR now_RT ,_, 'cos_CS I_PPIS1 never_RR thought_VVD you_PPY were_VBDR the_AT kind_NN1 of_IO fellow_JJ to_TO lead_VVI anybody_PN1 up_RP the_AT garden_NN1 ,_, then_RT jump_VV0 the_AT railings_NN2 ._. 
Again_RT ,_, lad_NN1 ,_, thank_VV0 you_PPY for_IF confiding_VVG in_II me_PPIO1 ._. 
Well_RR ,_, now_RT that_DD1 's_VBZ out_II21 of_II22 the_AT road_NN1 I_PPIS1 'll_VM get_VVI you_PPY something_PN1 to_TO eat_VVI before_CS you_PPY 're_VBR on_II your_APPGE way_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" No_UH ,_, no_UH ,_, he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ on_II his_APPGE feet_NN2 '_GE you_PPY 'll_VM get_VVI me_PPIO1 no_AT more_DAR to_TO eat_VVI today_RT ;_; I_PPIS1 've_VH0 had_VHN two_MC marvellous_JJ meals_NN2 ._. 
You_PPY sit_VV0 still_JJ there_RL ;_; I_PPIS1 'll_VM make_VVI us_PPIO2 a_AT1 drink_NN1 ,_, and_CC then_RT I_PPIS1 'll_VM be_VBI off_RP ._. 
'_" As_CSA he_PPHS1 made_VVD for_IF the_AT door_NN1 she_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, '_" You_PPY wo_VM n't_XX forget_VVI to_TO take_VVI that_DD1 bottle_NN1 in_RP for_IF her_PPHO1 ,_, will_VM you_PPY ?_? 
That_DD1 cough_NN1 of_IO hers_PPGE worries_VVZ me_PPIO1 ;_; she_PPHS1 's_VHZ had_VHN it_PPH1 for_IF weeks_NNT2 ._. 
Should_VM be_VBI showing_VVG some_DD signs_NN2 of_IO ease_NN1 now_RT ._. 
'_GE In_II the_AT kitchen_NN1 ,_, which_DDQ had_VHD now_RT become_VV0 familiar_JJ to_II him_PPHO1 ,_, Joe_NP1 set_VVD about_RP making_VVG the_AT two_MC cups_NN2 of_IO cocoa_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD let_VVN out_RP a_AT1 number_NN1 of_IO slow_JJ deep_JJ breaths_NN2 as_CS21 if_CS22 he_PPHS1 had_VHD got_VVN out_II21 of_II22 a_AT1 tight_JJ corner_NN1 ,_, but_CCB no_AT sooner_RRR had_VHD he_PPHS1 entered_VVN the_AT room_NN1 again_RT than_CSN Lizzie_NP1 said_VVD ,_, '_" Does_VDZ Maggie_NP1 know_VVI of_IO this_DD1 ?_? 
'_GE And_CC when_RRQ he_PPHS1 shook_VVD his_APPGE head_NN1 saying_VVG ,_, '_" No_UH ,_, '_" she_PPHS1 came_VVD back_RP to_II him_PPHO1 :_: '_GE Mind_NN1 if_CS I_PPIS1 tell_VV0 her_PPHO1 ?_? 
'_" There_EX was_VBDZ no_AT pause_NN1 before_II his_APPGE answer_NN1 came_VVD ,_, saying_VVG ,_, '_" No_UH ,_, no_UH ,_, not_XX at_RR21 all_RR22 ._. 
'_" When_RRQ he_PPHS1 handed_VVD her_PPHO1 the_AT cocoa_NN1 she_PPHS1 looked_VVD up_RP at_II him_PPHO1 and_CC said_VVD ,_, '_GE Only_RR three_MC weeks_NNT2 to_II Christmas_NNT1 ._. 
Will_VM you_PPY be_VBI off_RP on_II Christmas_NNT1 Day_NNT1 ?_? 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 wo_VM n't_XX know_VVI until_CS the_AT rota_NN1 's_VBZ up_RP ._. 
'_" '_" If_CSW you_PPY are_VBR ,_, will_VM you_PPY have_VHI dinner_NN1 up_RP here_RL ?_? 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 would_VM like_VVI nothing_PN1 better_RRR ._. 
'_" '_GE Good_JJ !_! 
Good_JJ !_! 
Well_RR '_" she_PPHS1 lifted_VVD her_APPGE cup_NN1 of_IO cocoa_NN1 towards_II him_PPHO1 '_" here_RL 's_VBZ to_II a_AT1 happy_JJ Christmas_NNT1 ._. 
'_GE And_CC he_PPHS1 ,_, touching_VVG her_APPGE cup_NN1 with_IW his_PPGE ,_, smiled_VVD as_CSA he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, '_GE To_II a_AT1 happy_JJ Christmas_NNT1 ._. '_" 
