Part 118 (1/2)

a nice person.”

”He really seems to have changed.”

”Excuse ~ Michael poked his head in the doorway.

”Oh, I am sorry. I did not know you were eating.”

”No. It's okay. I'm just finis.h.i.+ng up. Come in and sit

down, Michael. I haven't had a chance to talk to you for a

while, and I've been wondering how you are doing. Are you

staying warm enough these days?”

He smiled. ”I am finally getting adjusted.” Then his dark

eyes registered concern. ”But I am worried that I may have

mixed things up for you, Maggie. Is everything all right? Jed

said that Leah must come stay with him and that I must stay

here. Is that what you want too?”

Maggie nodded. ”Sure, I'm happy to have you come stay

with us, Michael.” She wondered how to explain this com-

plicated scenario, and finally decided just to tell it like it was.

”You see, Jed was worried about Leah's welfare because I

invited Gavin to stay here at my house. I guess I never con-

sidered that it could present a problem. I felt sorry that

Gavin had no place to stay and...and I think you'll under-

stand this, Michael, because it's what you said about how

when we do things for people who are in need, we're doing

them for Jesus. Well, it just seemed right to offer Gavin a

place to stay until he's able to get a place of his own. Does

that make any sense?” She knew she was probably telling