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           Laughing,hereachedoutandtuggeditoffher,threwitonthefloor.

           "It’shotenough,love!Wewon’tneedasheet."

           Shecouldhearhimwalkingabout,seehisfaintshadowsheddingitsclothes."Iputyourpajamasonthedressingtable,"shewhispered.

           "Pajamas?Inweatherlikethis?IknowinGillythey’dhaveastrokeatthethoughtofamannotwearingpajamas,butthisisDungloe!Areyoureallywearinganightie?"

           "Yes."

           "Thentakeitoff.Thebloodythingwillonlybeanuisanceanyway."

           Fumbling,MeggiemanagedtowriggleoutofthelawnnightgownMrs.Smithhadembroideredsolovinglyforherweddingnight,thankfulthatitwastoodarkforhimtoseeher.Hewasright;itwasmuchcoolerlyingbareandlettingthebreezefromthewideopentransomsplayoverherthinly.Butthethoughtofanotherhotbodyinthebedwithherwasdepressing.

           Thespringscreaked;Meggiefeltdampskintouchherarmandjumped.Heturnedonhisside,pulledherintohisarmsandkissedher.Atfirstshelaypassively,tryingnottothinkofthatwide-openmouthanditsprobing,indecenttongue,butthenshebegantostruggletobefree,notwantingtobecloseintheheat,notwantingtobekissed,notwantingLuke.Itwasn’tabitlikethatnightintheRollscomingbackfromRudnaHunish.Shecouldn’tseemtofeelanythinginhimwhichthoughtofher,andsomepartofhimwaspushinginsistentlyatherthighswhileonehand,itsnailssquarelysharp,dugintoherbuttocks.