Chapter 2l: A Year Gone ByIt was late afternoon when the train stopped at Braunburg allowing several passengers to deboard and others to clamber aboard. Dickon Trenton was among those boarding and he limped down the car aisles until he saw her red hair framing her face and her green eyes smiling at him. He slid into the seat next to her.
“It's so good to see you.” He knew better than to hug and kiss her here. Gossip would spread through both towns and both parts of Mecham.
“Hello, Dickon. You look wonderful.” She smiled and offered the sack. “There are some pecans in here. Do you want some?”
“Thanks,” he said as he fished out one and the nutcracker.
“Do you know what is happening at home? Mama's last letter said the raids had started again, but hadn't come close to Beltran.”
“I'm not
