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One week after Darlene Smith’s visit, Fortune was surprised at how he was left to do his tasks in relative peace. In fact, even his overseer paid him no heed for a few days. When he started working on a particularly challenging fix for an old farm implement, he noticed his water trough was running low. Finding a large bucket, he prepared to fill it outside with the water pump. As he stepped outside the barn, he almost ran straight into Harriston Smith.
“Sorry about that Master Smith!” exclaimed a surprised Fortune. “I didn’t see you coming ‘round this way sir.”
“You don’t see a lot around here lately, do you Fortune! I’ve heard some disturbing news from one of the overseers a few days ago. Now I’ve tried to be a good Christian, though you don’t seem to know your place. But I will
