"You help Jeffrey right this minute!" she ordered, pointing toward the pond where the Reverend was splashing and trying to get his footing on the slippery bank. When he fell backwards, Alex grinned in delight. "It is not funny! You are contemptible, Alex Martin!" Jenny shouted at him."Me 'contemptible'?" Alex repeated, pushing his hat back off his forehead. "We had a date, Miss Jenny, and you stood me up to go out with another man. I won't tolerate that out of my woman." When Jenny's mouth dropped open and nothing came out he swept her off her feet and tossed her over his shoulder, giving her rump a sound whack. "Reverend, please excuse us, but Miss Jenny and I are overdue a reckoning." Jenny bounced on his shoulder as he stomped away. "Put me down!" she screeched. When he ignored her, she pounded on his back with her fists. "Damn you, Alex, put me down!"Alex gave her conveniently placed backside another hearty swat. "Settle down, little girl. I warned you that you wouldn't like it if I had to come looking for you.
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