18_CRD 
DISTANT_AJ0 THUNDER_NN1 
I_PNP FOUND_VVD A_AT0 SHALLOW_AJ0 ,_PUN gravelly_AJ0 spot_NN1 in_PRP the_AT0 creek_NN1 and_CJC hastily_AV0 wriggled_VVD out_AVP of_PRF my_DPS apron_NN1 and_CJC dress_NN1 ,_PUN trying_VVG not_XX0 to_TO0 breathe_VVI ._SENT Bar_VVB gangrenous_AJ0 limbs_NN2 and_CJC long-dead_AJ0 corpses_NN2 ,_PUN nothing_PNI smells_VVZ worse_AJC than_CJS pig_NN1 shit_NN1 ._SENT Nothing_PNI ._SENT 
Still_AV0 holding_VVG my_DPS breath_NN1 ,_PUN I_PNP wadded_VVD the_AT0 smeared_AJ0 garments_NN2 into_PRP a_AT0 loose_AJ0 ball_NN1 and_CJC dropped_VVD it_PNP into_PRP the_AT0 shallows_NN2 ._SENT I_PNP kicked_VVD off_AVP my_DPS shoes_NN2 and_CJC waded_VVD in_AVP after_PRP it_PNP ,_PUN holding_VVG a_AT0 couple_NN1 of_PRF large_AJ0 rocks_NN2 I_PNP had_VHD snatched_VVN up_AVP ._SENT The_AT0 dress_NN1 had_VHD already_AV0 begun_VVN to_TO0 unwrap_VVI itself_PNX ,_PUN spreading_VVG faded_AJ0 indigo_AJ0 swaths_NN2 out_AVP over_PRP the_AT0 gravel_NN1 like_PRP the_AT0 shadow_NN1 of_PRF a_AT0 passing_AJ0 manta_NN1 ray_NN1 ._SENT I_PNP dropped_VVD a_AT0 rock_NN1 on_PRP it_PNP ,_PUN and_CJC ,_PUN spreading_VVG out_AVP the_AT0 canvas_NN1 apron_NN1 with_PRP my_DPS bare_AJ0 foot_NN1 ,_PUN weighted_VVD that_CJT down_AVP as_CJS well_AV0 ._SENT 
Crisis_NN1 managed_VVD for_PRP the_AT0 moment_NN1 ,_PUN I_PNP waded_VVD out_AVP a_AT0 little_AV0 farther_AJC and_CJC stood_VVD calf-deep_AJ0 in_PRP the_AT0 cold_AJ0 ,_PUN rushing_AJ0 water_NN1 ,_PUN breathing_VVG gratefully_AV0 ._SENT 
Animal_NN1 husbandry_NN1 was_VBD not_XX0 really_AV0 my_DPS specialty_NN1 —_PUN unless_CJS you_PNP wanted_VVD to_TO0 count_VVI Jamie_NP0 and_CJC the_AT0 children_NN2 —_PUN but_CJC necessity_NN1 makes_VVZ veterinarians_NN2 of_PRF us_PNP all_DT0 ._SENT I_PNP had_VHD been_VBN visiting_VVG young_AJ0 Elmo_NP0 Cairns_NP0 's_POS cabin_NN1 to_TO0 check_VVI on_PRP the_AT0 progress_NN1 of_PRF his_DPS broken_AJ0 arm_NN1 when_CJS his_DPS also-young_NN1 and_CJC immensely_AV0 pregnant_AJ0 pig_NN1 began_VVD to_TO0 show_VVI signs_NN2 of_PRF difficulty_NN1 with_PRP her_DPS first_ORD farrowing_NN1 ._SENT This_DT0 was_VBD noticeable_AJ0 ,_PUN as_CJS the_AT0 pig_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN sprawled_VVN ,_PUN her_DPS enormous_AJ0 sides_NN2 heaving_VVG sporadically_AV0 ,_PUN on_PRP the_AT0 floor_NN1 at_PRP Elmo_NP0 's_POS feet_NN2 ,_PUN she_PNP being_VBG —_PUN as_CJS he_PNP explained_VVD —_PUN "_PUQ summat_PNI of_PRF a_AT0 pet_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ 
Elmo_NP0 being_VBG incapacitated_VVN by_PRP his_DPS broken_AJ0 arm_NN1 ,_PUN I_PNP had_VHD done_VDN the_AT0 necessary_AJ0 ,_PUN and_CJC while_CJS the_AT0 result_NN1 was_VBD gratifying_AJ0 —_PUN a_AT0 100_CRD percent_NN0 survival_NN1 rate_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC a_AT0 healthy_AJ0 litter_NN1 of_PRF eight_CRD ,_PUN six_CRD of_PRF them_PNP female_AJ0 (_PUL one_CRD of_PRF them_PNP mine_PNP ,_PUN Elmo_NP0 had_VHD assured_VVN me_PNP ,_PUN "_PUQ if_CJS the_AT0 sow_NN1 doesna_NN1 eat_VVB '_PUQ em_PNP all_DT0 "_PUQ )_PUR —_PUN I_PNP had_VHD n't_XX0 thought_VVN I_PNP could_VM0 make_VVI it_PNP all_DT0 the_AT0 way_NN1 home_NN1 wearing_VVG the_AT0 by-products_NN2 ._SENT 
It_PNP was_VBD a_AT0 hot_AJ0 day_NN1 ,_PUN with_PRP that_DT0 heavy_AJ0 stillness_NN1 in_PRP the_AT0 air_NN1 that_CJT portends_VVZ thunder_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC standing_VVG in_PRP cold_AJ0 water_NN1 with_PRP cool_AJ0 air_NN1 rising_VVG through_PRP my_DPS undergarments_NN2 was_VBD pleasant_AJ0 ._SENT I_PNP decided_VVD that_CJT removing_VVG my_DPS sweaty_AJ0 stays_NN2 would_VM0 make_VVI it_PNP pleasanter_AJC still_AV0 ,_PUN and_CJC was_VBD in_PRP the_AT0 act_NN1 of_PRF pulling_VVG these_DT0 off_AVP over_PRP my_DPS head_NN1 when_CJS I_PNP heard_VVD a_AT0 loud_AJ0 cough_NN1 from_PRP the_AT0 creek_NN1 bank_NN1 behind_PRP me_PNP ._SENT 
"_PUQ Jesus_NP0 H_NP0 ._SENT Roosevelt_NP0 Christ_NP0 !_SENT "_PUQ I_PNP said_VVD ,_PUN jerking_VVG the_AT0 stays_NN2 off_AVP and_CJC whirling_VVG round_AVP ._SENT "_PUQ Who_PNQ the_AT0 bloody_AJ0 hell_NN1 are_VBB you_PNP ?_SENT "_PUQ 
There_EX0 were_VBD two_CRD of_PRF them_PNP :_PUN gentlemen_NN2 ,_PUN by_PRP their_DPS rather_AV0 inappropriate_AJ0 dress_NN1 ._SENT Not_XX0 that_CJT I_PNP was_VBD in_PRP any_DT0 position_NN1 to_TO0 put_VVI on_PRP airs_NN2 about_PRP appropriate_AJ0 attire_NN1 ,_PUN but_CJC they_PNP did_VDD have_VHI foxtails_NN2 stuck_VVN in_PRP their_DPS silk_NN1 stockings_NN2 ,_PUN mud_NN1 clogged_VVN in_PRP the_AT0 buckles_NN2 of_PRF their_DPS shoes_NN2 ,_PUN and_CJC smears_NN2 of_PRF pine_NN1 pitch_NN1 on_PRP their_DPS broadcloth_NN1 —_PUN and_CJC one_PNI had_VHD a_AT0 large_AJ0 rent_NN1 in_PRP his_DPS coat_NN1 that_CJT showed_VVD the_AT0 yellow_AJ0 silk_NN1 lining_NN1 ._SENT 
Both_DT0 of_PRF them_PNP looked_VVD me_PNP over_AVP from_PRP (_PUL disheveled_AJ0 )_PUR head_NN1 to_PRP (_PUL bare_AJ0 )_PUR foot_NN1 ,_PUN their_DPS mouths_NN2 slightly_AV0 open_AJ0 and_CJC their_DPS gazes_NN2 lingering_VVG on_PRP my_DPS breasts_NN2 ,_PUN which_DTQ were_VBD rather_AV0 on_PRP display_NN1 ,_PUN the_AT0 damp_AJ0 muslin_NN1 of_PRF my_DPS shift_NN1 having_VHG stuck_VVN to_PRP them_PNP and_CJC the_AT0 cool_AJ0 air_NN1 off_PRP the_AT0 water_NN1 having_VHG stiffened_VVN my_DPS nipples_NN2 ._SENT Inappropriate_AJ0 ,_PUN forsooth_ITJ ..._PUN 
I_PNP delicately_AV0 plucked_VVD the_AT0 muslin_NN1 loose_AJ0 from_PRP my_DPS skin_NN1 and_CJC dropped_VVD it_PNP ,_PUN giving_VVG them_PNP stare_VVI for_PRP stare_NN1 ._SENT 
The_AT0 one_PNI with_PRP the_AT0 rent_NN1 in_PRP his_DPS coat_NN1 recovered_VVD first_ORD ,_PUN and_CJC nodded_VVD to_PRP me_PNP ,_PUN a_AT0 cautious_AJ0 interest_NN1 in_PRP his_DPS eyes_NN2 ._SENT 
"_PUQ My_DPS name_NN1 is_VBZ Mr._NP0 Adam_NP0 Granger_NP0 and_CJC this_DT0 "_PUQ —_PUN nodding_VVG at_PRP his_DPS younger_AJC companion_NN1 —_PUN "_PUQ is_VBZ my_DPS nephew_NN1 ,_PUN Mr._NP0 Nicodemus_NP0 Partland_NP0 ._SENT Can_VM0 you_PNP tell_VVI us_PNP the_AT0 way_NN1 to_PRP Captain_NP0 Cunningham_NP0 's_POS house_NN1 ,_PUN my_DPS good_AJ0 woman_NN1 ?_SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ Certainly_AV0 ,_PUN "_PUQ I_PNP said_VVD ,_PUN resisting_VVG the_AT0 impulse_NN1 to_TO0 try_VVI to_TO0 tidy_VVI my_DPS hair_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ It_PNP 's_VBZ that_DT0 way_NN1 "_PUQ —_PUN I_PNP pointed_VVD toward_PRP the_AT0 northeast_NN1 —_PUN "_PUQ but_CJC it_PNP 's_VBZ a_AT0 good_AJ0 three_CRD miles_NN2 ._SENT I_PNP 'm_VBB afraid_AJ0 you_PNP 'll_VM0 be_VBI caught_VVN by_PRP the_AT0 storm_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ 
They_PNP would_VM0 be_VBI ,_PUN too_AV0 ._SENT A_AT0 rising_AJ0 breath_NN1 of_PRF air_NN1 fluttered_VVD the_AT0 leaves_NN2 of_PRF the_AT0 willows_NN2 along_PRP the_AT0 creek_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC a_AT0 boil_NN1 of_PRF dark-gray_AJ0 clouds_NN2 was_VBD rising_VVG in_PRP the_AT0 west_NN1 ._SENT You_PNP could_VM0 see_VVI a_AT0 mountain_NN1 storm_NN1 coming_VVG from_PRP quite_AV0 a_AT0 distance_NN1 ,_PUN but_CJC they_PNP moved_VVD quickly_AV0 ._SENT 
Moved_VVN in_PRP part_NN1 by_PRP the_AT0 requirements_NN2 of_PRF hospitality_NN1 and_CJC in_PRP larger_AJC part_NN1 by_PRP curiosity_NN1 ,_PUN I_PNP waded_VVD ashore_AV0 ,_PUN scooping_VVG up_AVP my_DPS wet_AJ0 clothes_NN2 ._SENT 
"_PUQ You_PNP 'd_VM0 better_AV0 come_VVI down_AVP to_PRP the_AT0 house_NN1 ,_PUN "_PUQ I_PNP said_VVD to_PRP Mr._NP0 Granger_NP0 as_CJS I_PNP wrung_VVD out_AVP my_DPS clothes_NN2 and_CJC folded_VVD them_PNP up_AVP in_PRP my_DPS stays_NN2 ._SENT "_PUQ It_PNP 's_VBZ quite_AV0 nearby_AJ0 and_CJC you_PNP can_VM0 shelter_VVI there_AV0 until_PRP the_AT0 storm_NN1 passes_VVZ ._SENT One_CRD of_PRF the_AT0 boys_NN2 can_VM0 guide_VVI you_PNP to_PRP Captain_NP0 Cunningham_NP0 's_POS place_NN1 once_CJS the_AT0 rain_NN1 goes_VVZ by_AVP ;_PUN his_DPS cabin_NN1 is_VBZ rather_AV0 remote_AJ0 ._SENT "_PUQ 
They_PNP glanced_VVD at_PRP each_DT0 other_NN1 ,_PUN up_AVP at_PRP the_AT0 darkening_AJ0 sky_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC then_AV0 nodded_VVD as_PRP one_CRD and_CJC prepared_VVN to_TO0 follow_VVI me_PNP ._SENT I_PNP had_VHD n't_XX0 liked_VVN the_AT0 way_NN1 Mr._NP0 Partland_NP0 had_VHD eyed_VVN my_DPS breasts_NN2 and_CJC did_VDD n't_XX0 want_VVI him_PNP ogling_VVG my_DPS bottom_NN1 while_CJS I_PNP walked_VVD ,_PUN so_CJS I_PNP gestured_VVD them_PNP firmly_AV0 before_PRP me_PNP onto_PRP the_AT0 trail_NN1 ,_PUN pushed_VVD my_DPS wet_AJ0 feet_NN2 into_PRP my_DPS shoes_NN2 ,_PUN and_CJC set_VVD out_AVP for_PRP home_NN1 ,_PUN dripping_VVG ._SENT 
I_PNP estimated_VVD Mr._NP0 Granger_NP0 's_POS age_NN1 at_PRP perhaps_AV0 fifty_CRD ,_PUN Partland_NP0 younger_AJC ,_PUN perhaps_AV0 in_PRP his_DPS mid-thirties_CRD ._SENT Neither_DT0 was_VBD fat_AJ0 ,_PUN but_CJC Nicodemus_NP0 Partland_NP0 was_VBD tall_AJ0 and_CJC rangy_AJ0 ,_PUN with_PRP the_AT0 sort_NN1 of_PRF eyes_NN2 that_CJT looked_VVD past_PRP you_PNP even_AV0 as_CJS they_PNP looked_VVD at_PRP you_PNP ._SENT He_PNP kept_VVD glancing_VVG over_AVP his_DPS shoulder_NN1 ,_PUN as_CJS though_CJS to_TO0 be_VBI sure_AJ0 I_PNP was_VBD still_AV0 there_AV0 ._SENT 
We_PNP reached_VVD the_AT0 house_NN1 within_PRP twenty_CRD minutes_NN2 ,_PUN but_CJC the_AT0 air_NN1 had_VHD already_AV0 begun_VVN to_PRP smell_NN1 of_PRF ozone_NN1 and_CJC I_PNP could_VM0 hear_VVI thunder_NN1 rumbling_VVG in_PRP the_AT0 distance_NN1 ._SENT 
"_PUQ Welcome_VVB to_PRP New_AJ0 House_NN1 ,_PUN gentlemen_NN2 ,_PUN "_PUQ I_PNP said_VVD ,_PUN nodding_VVG toward_PRP the_AT0 front_AJ0 door_NN1 ._SENT Jamie_NP0 appeared_VVD on_PRP the_AT0 threshold_NN1 ,_PUN holding_VVG Adso_NP0 the_AT0 cat_NN1 ,_PUN who_PNQ leapt_VVD out_AVP of_PRF his_DPS arms_NN2 and_CJC hared_VVD past_PRP me_PNP ,_PUN pursued_VVN by_PRP Bluebell_NP0 ,_PUN barking_VVG happily_AV0 ._SENT She_PNP skidded_VVD to_PRP a_AT0 halt_NN1 ,_PUN seeing_VVG the_AT0 strangers_NN2 ,_PUN and_CJC started_VVD barking_VVG at_PRP them_PNP ,_PUN with_PRP raised_AJ0 hackles_NN2 and_CJC serious_AJ0 intent_NN1 ._SENT 
Jamie_NP0 came_VVD down_AVP off_PRP the_AT0 porch_NN1 and_CJC took_VVD hold_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 dog_NN1 by_PRP the_AT0 scruff_NN1 of_PRF her_DPS neck_NN1 ._SENT 
"_PUQ That_DT0 'll_VM0 do_VDI ,_PUN lass_NN1 ,_PUN "_PUQ he_PNP said_VVD to_PRP her_PNP ,_PUN and_CJC with_PRP a_AT0 gentle_AJ0 shake_NN1 let_VVB her_PNP go_VVI ._SENT "_PUQ Your_DPS pardon_NN1 ,_PUN gentlemen_NN2 ._SENT "_PUQ 
Mr._NP0 Partland_NP0 had_VHD drawn_VVN back_AVP when_CJS Bluebell_NP0 menaced_VVD them_PNP ,_PUN and_CJC had_VHD a_AT0 hand_NN1 on_PRP his_DPS pocket_NN1 in_PRP a_AT0 way_NN1 suggesting_VVG that_CJT he_PNP might_VM0 have_VHI a_AT0 small_AJ0 pistol_NN1 therein_AV0 ._SENT He_PNP did_VDD n't_XX0 take_VVI his_DPS eyes_NN2 off_PRP the_AT0 dog_NN1 ,_PUN even_AV0 when_CJS Fanny_NP0 came_VVD out_AVP ,_PUN summoned_VVN by_PRP Jamie_NP0 ,_PUN and_CJC coaxed_VVD her_PNP back_AVP into_PRP the_AT0 house_NN1 ._SENT 
Mr._NP0 Granger_NP0 ,_PUN though_AV0 ,_PUN had_VHD no_AT0 eyes_NN2 for_PRP dogs_NN2 ._SENT He_PNP was_VBD staring_VVG at_PRP Jamie_NP0 ._SENT Jamie_NP0 noticed_VVD this_DT0 ,_PUN and_CJC offered_VVD his_DPS hand_NN1 with_PRP a_AT0 slight_AJ0 bow_NN1 ._SENT 
"_PUQ James_NP0 Fraser_NP0 ,_PUN your_DPS servant_NN1 ,_PUN sir_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ I_PNP —_PUN that_DT0 is_VBZ —_PUN "_PUQ Mr._NP0 Granger_NP0 shook_VVD his_DPS head_NN1 rapidly_AV0 and_CJC took_VVD Jamie_NP0 's_POS hand_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ Mr._NP0 Adam_NP0 Granger_NP0 ,_PUN sir_NN1 ._SENT Are_VBB you_PNP —_PUN are_VBB you_PNP not_XX0 General_NP0 Fraser_NP0 ?_SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ I_PNP was_VBD ,_PUN "_PUQ Jamie_NP0 said_VVD briefly_AV0 ._SENT "_PUQ And_CJC you_PNP ,_PUN sir_NN1 ?_SENT "_PUQ He_PNP turned_VVD to_PRP Partland_NP0 ,_PUN who_PNQ was_VBD now_AV0 also_AV0 examining_VVG him_PNP as_CJS he_PNP might_VM0 a_AT0 horse_NN1 he_PNP meant_VVD to_TO0 buy_VVI ._SENT 
"_PUQ Nicodemus_NP0 Partland_NP0 ,_PUN your_DPS most_AV0 obedient_AJ0 ,_PUN sir_NN1 ,_PUN "_PUQ Partland_NP0 said_VVD ,_PUN smiling_VVG ,_PUN but_CJC with_PRP a_AT0 tone_NN1 that_CJT suggested_VVD obedience_NN1 was_VBD the_AT0 last_ORD thing_NN1 he_PNP intended_VVD ._SENT Or_CJC respect_NN1 ,_PUN for_PRP that_DT0 matter_NN1 ._SENT 
"_PUQ Your_DPS ,_PUN um_ITJ "_PUQ —_PUN Mr_NP0 ._SENT Granger_NP0 ,_PUN belatedly_AV0 recalling_VVG my_DPS presence_NN1 ,_PUN turned_VVD to_TO0 look_VVI at_PRP me_PNP —_PUN "_PUQ woman_NN1 suggested_VVD that_CJT we_PNP might_VM0 find_VVI shelter_NN1 from_PRP the_AT0 storm_NN1 here_AV0 ._SENT But_CJC if_CJS our_DPS presence_NN1 is_VBZ inconvenient_AJ0 ..._PUN "_PUQ 
"_PUQ Not_XX0 at_PRP all_DT0 ._SENT "_PUQ Jamie_NP0 's_POS mouth_NN1 twitched_VVD slightly_AV0 as_CJS he_PNP looked_VVD me_PNP over_AVP ._SENT "_PUQ Allow_VVB me_PNP to_TO0 introduce_VVI my_DPS wife_NN1 ,_PUN sir_NN1 —_PUN Mrs._NP0 General_NP0 Fraser_NP0 ._SENT "_PUQ 
FANNY_NN1 APPEARED_VVD IN_PRP the_AT0 doorway_NN1 ,_PUN coming_VVG to_TO0 see_VVI what_DTQ Bluebell_NP0 was_VBD barking_VVG about_AVP now_AV0 ,_PUN with_PRP Brianna_NP0 behind_PRP her_PNP ._SENT Jamie_NP0 made_VVD the_AT0 introductions_NN2 ,_PUN then_AV0 motioned_VVD the_AT0 visitors_NN2 into_PRP the_AT0 house_NN1 and_CJC raised_VVD a_AT0 brow_NN1 at_PRP Bree_NP0 ,_PUN who_PNQ nodded_VVD obligingly_AV0 ._SENT 
"_PUQ My_DPS daughter_NN1 will_VM0 see_VVI to_PRP your_DPS needs_NN2 ,_PUN gentlemen_NN2 ._SENT I_PNP 'll_VM0 join_VVI ye_PNP shortly_AV0 ._SENT "_PUQ 
He_PNP waited_VVD just_AV0 long_AV0 enough_AV0 for_PRP them_PNP to_TO0 go_VVI inside_AV0 before_CJS turning_VVG to_PRP me_PNP ._SENT 
"_PUQ What_DTQ the_AT0 devil_NN1 have_VHB ye_PNP been_VBN doing_VDG ,_PUN Sassenach_NP0 ?_SENT "_PUQ he_PNP hissed_VVD ._SENT 
"_PUQ Delivering_VVG pigs_NN2 ,_PUN "_PUQ I_PNP said_VVD succinctly_AV0 ,_PUN and_CJC handed_VVD him_PNP the_AT0 bundle_NN1 of_PRF wet_AJ0 clothing_NN1 ,_PUN from_PRP which_DTQ the_AT0 unmistakable_AJ0 scent_NN1 of_PRF porcine_AJ0 excrement_NN1 still_AV0 oozed_VVD ,_PUN bearing_VVG witness_NN1 to_PRP my_DPS story_NN1 ._SENT 
"_PUQ Christ_NP0 ,_PUN "_PUQ he_PNP said_VVD ,_PUN holding_VVG the_AT0 bundle_NN1 out_AVP at_PRP arm_NN1 's_POS length_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ Frances_NP0 ,_PUN lass_NN1 ,_PUN take_VVB this_DT0 ,_PUN will_VM0 ye_PNP ?_SENT Soak_VVB it_PNP in_PRP something_PNI —_PUN or_CJC must_VM0 it_PNP be_VBI burnt_VVN ?_SENT "_PUQ he_PNP asked_VVD ,_PUN turning_VVG back_AVP to_PRP me_PNP ._SENT 
"_PUQ Soak_VVB them_PNP in_PRP cold_AJ0 water_NN1 with_PRP soft_AJ0 soap_NN1 and_CJC vinegar_NN1 ,_PUN "_PUQ I_PNP said_VVD ._SENT "_PUQ We_PNP 'll_VM0 boil_VVI them_PNP later_AV0 ._SENT And_CJC thank_VVB you_PNP ,_PUN Fanny_NP0 ._SENT "_PUQ 
She_PNP nodded_VVD and_CJC took_VVD the_AT0 bundle_NN1 ,_PUN nose_NN1 wrinkled_AJ0 ._SENT 
"_PUQ Who_PNQ are_VBB these_DT0 men_NN2 ?_SENT "_PUQ Jamie_NP0 asked_VVD ,_PUN jerking_VVG his_DPS chin_NN1 toward_PRP the_AT0 door_NN1 where_AVQ Partland_NP0 and_CJC Granger_NP0 had_VHD disappeared_VVN ._SENT "_PUQ And_CJC how_AVQ the_AT0 devil_NN1 did_VDD ye_PNP come_VVI to_TO0 be_VBI in_PRP their_DPS company_NN1 in_PRP nothing_PNI but_CJC your_DPS shift_NN1 ?_SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ I_PNP was_VBD washing_VVG in_PRP the_AT0 creek_NN1 when_CJS they_PNP turned_VVD up_AVP ,_PUN "_PUQ I_PNP said_VVD ,_PUN rather_AV0 irritated_VVN ._SENT "_PUQ I_PNP did_VDD n't_XX0 invite_VVI them_PNP to_TO0 join_VVI me_PNP ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ No_ITJ ,_PUN of_PRF course_NN1 not_XX0 ._SENT "_PUQ He_PNP took_VVD a_AT0 breath_NN1 and_CJC began_VVD to_TO0 calm_VVI down_AVP ._SENT "_PUQ I_PNP just_AV0 didna_NN1 like_PRP the_AT0 way_NN1 the_AT0 younger_AJC one_PNI was_VBD looking_VVG at_PRP ye_PNP ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ Neither_DT0 did_VDD I_PNP ._SENT As_CJS for_PRP who_PNQ they_PNP are_VBB —_PUN "_PUQ I_PNP began_VVD ,_PUN but_CJC was_VBD interrupted_VVN by_PRP Fanny_NP0 ,_PUN who_PNQ was_VBD headed_VVN for_PRP the_AT0 side_NN1 yard_NN1 and_CJC the_AT0 laundry_NN1 tub_NN1 with_PRP Bluebell_NP0 ,_PUN but_CJC turned_VVD round_AVP at_PRP this_DT0 ._SENT 
"_PUQ The_AT0 young_AJ0 one_PNI is_VBZ an_AT0 officer_NN1 ,_PUN "_PUQ she_PNP said_VVD ,_PUN and_CJC nodded_VVD in_PRP affirmation_NN1 of_PRF her_DPS observations_NN2 ._SENT "_PUQ They_PNP always_AV0 think_VVB they_PNP can_VM0 do_VDI anything_PNI they_PNP want_VVB ._SENT "_PUQ 
I_PNP stared_VVD after_PRP her_PNP ,_PUN nonplussed_AJ0 ,_PUN as_CJS she_PNP vanished_VVD ._SENT 
"_PUQ They_PNP do_VDB n't_XX0 look_VVI like_PRP soldiers_NN2 ,_PUN "_PUQ I_PNP said_VVD ,_PUN with_PRP a_AT0 shrug_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ The_AT0 older_AJC one_PNI called_VVD me_PNP '_PUQ my_DPS good_AJ0 woman_NN1 ,_PUN '_PUQ though_AV0 ._SENT They_PNP probably_AV0 thought_VVD I_PNP was_VBD your_DPS skivvy_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ My_DPS what_DTQ ?_SENT "_PUQ He_PNP looked_VVD startled_AJ0 ,_PUN and_CJC then_AV0 offended_VVN ._SENT 
"_PUQ Oh_ITJ —_PUN it_PNP just_AV0 means_VVZ a_AT0 cleaning_NN1 woman_NN1 ,_PUN "_PUQ I_PNP said_VVD ,_PUN realizing_VVG that_CJT he_PNP 'd_VHD leapt_VVN to_PRP a_AT0 not-unreasonable_AJ0 eighteenth-century_AJ0 interpretation_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 meaning_NN1 of_PRF "_PUQ skivvy_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ "_PUQ Anyway_AV0 ,_PUN they_PNP said_VVD they_PNP were_VBD looking_VVG for_PRP Captain_NP0 Cunningham_NP0 ._SENT And_CJC as_CJS it_PNP was_VBD about_AVP to_TO0 rain_VVI ..._PUN "_PUQ 
It_PNP was_VBD ._SENT The_AT0 wind_NN1 was_VBD moving_VVG through_PRP the_AT0 grass_NN1 and_CJC through_PRP leaves_NN2 and_CJC needles_NN2 and_CJC twigs_NN2 ;_PUN the_AT0 whole_AJ0 forest_NN1 was_VBD breathing_VVG and_CJC the_AT0 clouds_NN2 had_VHD covered_VVN more_AV0 than_CJS half_DT0 the_AT0 sky_NN1 ,_PUN big_AJ0 ,_PUN black_AJ0 ,_PUN and_CJC dangerous_AJ0 with_PRP flickering_AJ0 lightning_NN1 ._SENT 
Brianna_NP0 came_VVD out_AVP ,_PUN holding_VVG a_AT0 towel_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC offered_VVD it_PNP to_PRP me_PNP ._SENT 
"_PUQ I_PNP put_VVD those_DT0 men_NN2 in_PRP your_DPS study_NN1 ,_PUN Da_NP0 ,_PUN "_PUQ she_PNP said_VVD ._SENT "_PUQ Is_VBZ that_CJT all_DT0 right_NN1 ?_SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ Aye_ITJ ,_PUN fine_AJ0 ,_PUN "_PUQ he_PNP assured_VVD her_PNP ._SENT 
"_PUQ Wait_VVB ,_PUN Bree_NP0 ,_PUN "_PUQ I_PNP said_VVD ,_PUN emerging_VVG from_PRP the_AT0 towel_NN1 as_CJS she_PNP turned_VVD to_TO0 go_VVI ._SENT "_PUQ Would_VM0 you_PNP and_CJC Fanny_NP0 go_VVB down_AVP to_PRP the_AT0 root_NN1 cellar_NN1 and_CJC fetch_VVB up_AVP some_DT0 vegetables_NN2 and_CJC maybe_AV0 ..._PUN I_PNP do_VDB n't_XX0 know_VVI ,_PUN something_PNI sweet_AJ0 —_PUN jam_NN1 ,_PUN raisins_NN2 ..._PUN We_PNP 'll_VM0 have_VHI to_TO0 feed_VVI them_PNP ,_PUN whoever_PNQ they_PNP are_VBB ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ Sure_AJ0 ,_PUN "_PUQ she_PNP said_VVD ._SENT "_PUQ You_PNP do_VDB n't_XX0 know_VVI who_PNQ they_PNP are_VBB ?_SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ Fanny_NP0 says_VVZ the_AT0 young_AJ0 one_PNI is_VBZ an_AT0 officer_NN1 ,_PUN "_PUQ Jamie_NP0 said_VVD ._SENT "_PUQ Beyond_PRP that_DT0 —_PUN we_PNP 'll_VM0 see_VVI ._SENT Come_VVB along_AVP in_PRP ,_PUN Sassenach_VVB ,_PUN "_PUQ he_PNP said_VVD ,_PUN putting_VVG an_AT0 arm_NN1 about_PRP me_PNP to_TO0 shepherd_VVI me_PNP inside_AV0 ._SENT "_PUQ Ye_PNP need_VVB to_TO0 get_VVI dry_AJ0 —_PUN "_PUQ 
"_PUQ And_CJC clothed_VVD ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ Aye_ITJ ,_PUN that_DT0 ,_PUN too_AV0 ._SENT "_PUQ 
THE_AT0 ROOT_NN1 CELLAR_NN1 was_VBD n't_XX0 a_AT0 long_AJ0 walk_NN1 from_PRP the_AT0 smoke_NN1 shed_NN1 ,_PUN but_CJC it_PNP was_VBD on_PRP the_AT0 other_AJ0 side_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 big_AJ0 clearing_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC the_AT0 wind_NN1 ,_PUN unobstructed_AJ0 by_PRP trees_NN2 or_CJC buildings_NN2 ,_PUN rushed_VVD them_PNP from_PRP behind_AV0 ,_PUN blowing_VVG their_DPS skirts_NN2 out_AVP before_PRP them_PNP and_CJC whipping_VVG Fanny_NP0 's_POS cap_NN1 off_PRP her_DPS head_NN1 ._SENT 
Brianna_NP0 got_VVD a_AT0 hand_NN1 up_AVP and_CJC snatched_VVD the_AT0 scrap_NN1 of_PRF muslin_NN1 as_CJS it_PNP whirled_VVD past_AV0 ._SENT Her_DPS own_DT0 hair_NN1 ,_PUN unbound_AJ0 ,_PUN was_VBD flailing_VVG round_AVP her_DPS face_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC so_AV0 was_VBD Fanny_NP0 's_POS ._SENT They_PNP looked_VVD at_PRP each_DT0 other_AJ0 ,_PUN half-blinded_AJ0 ,_PUN and_CJC laughed_VVD ._SENT Then_AV0 the_AT0 first_ORD drops_NN2 of_PRF rain_NN1 began_VVD to_TO0 fall_VVI ,_PUN and_CJC they_PNP ran_VVD ,_PUN gasping_VVG and_CJC shrieking_VVG for_PRP the_AT0 shelter_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 root_NN1 cellar_NN1 ._SENT 
It_PNP was_VBD dug_VVN into_PRP the_AT0 side_NN1 of_PRF a_AT0 hill_NN1 ,_PUN a_AT0 rough_AJ0 wooden_AJ0 door_NN1 framed_VVN in_PRP with_PRP stacked_AJ0 stone_NN1 on_PRP either_DT0 side_NN1 ._SENT The_AT0 door_NN1 stuck_VVD in_PRP its_DPS jamb_NN1 ,_PUN but_CJC Bree_NP0 freed_VVD it_PNP with_PRP a_AT0 mighty_AJ0 jerk_NN1 and_CJC they_PNP fell_VVD inside_AV0 ,_PUN damp-spotted_AJ0 but_CJC safe_AJ0 from_PRP the_AT0 downpour_NN1 that_CJT now_AV0 commenced_VVD outside_AV0 ._SENT 
"_PUQ Here_AV0 ._SENT "_PUQ Still_AV0 breathless_AJ0 ,_PUN Brianna_NP0 gave_VVD the_AT0 cap_NN1 to_PRP Fanny_NP0 ._SENT "_PUQ I_PNP do_VDB n't_XX0 think_VVI it_PNP 'll_VM0 keep_VVI the_AT0 rain_NN1 out_AVP ,_PUN though_AV0 ._SENT "_PUQ 
Fanny_NP0 shook_VVD her_DPS head_NN1 ,_PUN sneezed_VVD ,_PUN giggled_VVD ,_PUN and_CJC sneezed_VVD again_AV0 ._SENT 
"_PUQ Where_AVQ 's_VBZ yours_PNP ?_SENT "_PUQ she_PNP asked_VVD ,_PUN sniffing_VVG as_CJS she_PNP tucked_VVD her_DPS windblown_AJ0 curls_NN2 back_AVP under_PRP the_AT0 cap._NN1 
"_PUQ I_PNP do_VDB n't_XX0 like_VVI caps_NN2 much_AV0 ,_PUN "_PUQ Bree_NP0 said_VVD ,_PUN and_CJC smiled_VVD when_CJS Fanny_NP0 blinked_VVD ._SENT "_PUQ But_CJC I_PNP might_VM0 wear_VVI one_PNI for_PRP cooking_VVG or_CJC doing_VDG something_PNI splashy_AJ0 ._SENT I_PNP wear_VVB a_AT0 slouch_NN1 hat_NN1 for_PRP hunting_NN1 ,_PUN sometimes_AV0 ,_PUN but_CJC otherwise_AV0 I_PNP just_AV0 tie_VVB my_DPS hair_NN1 back_AVP ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ Oh_ITJ ,_PUN "_PUQ Fanny_NP0 said_VVD uncertainly_AV0 ._SENT "_PUQ I_PNP gueth_VVZ —_PUN guess_VVB that_DT0 's_VBZ why_AVQ Mrs._NP0 Fraser_NP0 —_PUN your_DPS mother_NN1 ,_PUN I_PNP mean_VVB —_PUN why_AVQ she_PNP does_VDZ n't_XX0 wear_VVI them_PNP ,_PUN either_AV0 ?_SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ Well_AV0 ,_PUN it_PNP 's_VBZ a_AT0 little_AV0 different_AJ0 with_PRP Mama_NN1 ,_PUN "_PUQ Bree_NP0 said_VVD ,_PUN running_VVG her_DPS fingers_NN2 through_PRP her_DPS own_DT0 long_AJ0 red_AJ0 hair_NN1 to_TO0 untangle_VVI it_PNP ._SENT 
