“Ja, I"m sure. I vant Kasper and Gerde to see how much Lorenz has grown.” She smiled at MacDonald. “It vill be fine.”
“Time to go den,” said Rolfe. “The meal vas delicious. Poys, tell Tante Anna, danke.”
Everyone rose amid a clatter of thank yous and compliments on the food while they trooped outside. “Y"all want some help?” Lorenz asked Martin. He was desperate to walk away from the hubbub and begin to think out his plans. Somehow it had sounded like he was going to be working, and working hard, at something he had never done.
“Naw, but glad for the company. I told y"all that my extra money would disappear now. Y"all will be helping Uncle Mac, and he won"t need to hire an extra hand.” He jokingly aimed a blow at Lorenz"s arm.
Lorenz grinned and danced away from the half-blow. He knew
