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Show 190 privately. "Are there harpsichords in America?" she asked shyly. "There will be in the Lathrop family," he gave her a warm hug. Barbara skipped off happily. Lathrop started to leave the room also, but Hyrum pulled him aside. Looking around to make sure no one was listening, he asked Lathrop the fearsome question. "Jane's not a visionary, is she John?" "No more than you or me," he smiled. Left alone, Hyrum listened to the voices coming from the adjoining rooms. "Will there be gingerbread in America?" asked Benny. Hyrum nodded 'yes' as though in answer, "You'll be surprised what there is in America, Benny," said Jane. Hyrum conjured an image of a fierce old colonist woman. It gave him shivers. "Do ya think Hyrum would be happy if I brought my tabor?" Samuel asked the question loudly, knowing that Hyrum was listening. Hyrum smiled when he heard Elise insist that he leave the tabor in England. "Don't forget the flatiron, Mistress Jane." Elise's voice tinkled. The flatiron had become a sort of good luck, charm with Elise. "I'll be packed before any of you," a joyful spirit was in Barbara's voice. "I know we won't make it," said Joseph |