'Oh, thank God!' When I saw Christine walking toward me, holding something, I could not restrain my impulse to take her in a great bear-hug. 'I was so worried!'
'Thank you!' Christine allowed me to crush her for a long minute. 'I didn't think I mattered that much to you!'
'Of course, you matter!' I released her, gazing into her bright hazel eyes. 'You matter a great deal, you silly little nymph!'
Christine giggled. 'Look what I caught.' She held up three decent sized trout.
I hugged her again for I was ravenous. 'A veritable feast,' I said. 'Come on, Christine, the fire is on, and we've a bit of a walk before us.'
The room was warm when we stepped in, with Lorna greeting us with a smile. 'Well done, Christine,' she said. 'We'll eat well tonight. You were right about the bath, Brenda.
