Heartsong (Logan 2)

and the doctor was already there."

"That's wonderful, Cary."

"He told the nurse to tell me not to bother

coming to the hospital and waste my time standing

around. He'd rather I take the boat out and check our

traps," he said laughing. "I'll do both. Grandma Olivia

and Grandpa Samuel are coming by to take Mama

over to the hospital. May's going to go to school." I nodded. Cary apparently had things organized.

"You can go to work as well," he said.

"Oh, I should stay and help Aunt Sara." "Nonsense, dear. I'm fine," she said. "Cary's

right."

"Cary is becoming a bit bossy, isn't he?" I

asked, fixing my eyes on him.

"He's the man of the house until Jacob's back

on his feet," Aunt Sara said. Cary beamed.

"As long as he doesn't get too big for his

britches," I remarked and then signed the idea to May,

who thought it was very funny.

"Now just a minute," Cary protested. "Let's

have a little more respect for the captain of this ship." "We'll give the captain the respect he deserves,

but if he's an ogre, there's always the chance of a

mutiny," I countered, and Cary laughed.

It was good to wake up to sunshine and hope

and happiness again. I prayed it wouldn't be short

lived.

Kenneth had already heard about Uncle Jacob,

as had most of the local residents in Provincetown.

Like any small town, news traveled fast, but bad news

traveled even faster. When Kenneth came to pick me

up, I brought him up to date.