Status Updates From The Middle Ground

"Others gave the matter little or no thought; while the weather was warm and sunny they enjoyed it as though it would last indefinitely. They fell in love with the wild, rugged beauty of the area, little realizing that soon many of them would die from exposure in the frigid cold that would soon sweep down over the mountain to envelop them in snow and ice."

"Yes, sir! I'm sure I can do it," Kane replied, intrigued by the thought of meeting with a female spy. "But she's probably a homely old crone," he mused.

Oh foolish Kane, when is a female spy EVER a homely old crone???

"Annie placed a bowl of strawberry preserves, golden butter and a comb of honey on the table, and Claire was soon delighting her palate with these delicacies on the hot salt-rising bread. She topped it off with a big glass of cold milk, fresh from the springhouse. Between the delicious food and Annie's cheerful talk, Claire's spirits rose rapidly."