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[Toby G Levy]

        Chapter 20 begins on page 199 with Mason returning to his
sister's house. His sister Hester is taking care of Mason's two sons,
along with Hester's husband Elroy.

        Mason expects to meet with hostility due to his long absences
but instead is met by Delicia Quall, who makes it clear that she would
like to marry Mason.

VW#54: Sally Lunn - a slightly sweetened tea cake.

        Mason's less than immediate rejection of Delicia brings forth
the sound of Rebekah turning over in her grave.

        Mason hints that he might not be around town too much longer and
everyone objects to his thoughts of travel. They suggest he take up the
challenge of the longitude problem. Mason says that the problem is all
but solved thank's to "Mr. Harrison's watch."

        After some prodding, Mason tells the rumor that he might be sent
to America to draw up "Boundary-Lines, hundreds of miles long..."

        The women react to America with "Snakes! Bears! Indians!"

Toby