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unthinkableAnd yet, she couldn't not think of the O'HarasThe next
morning she went with the sullen cook to the City Market to supervise
what she bought and how much she paid for itWith nothing else to
occupy her, Scarlett was determined to see her grandfather's house in
orderWhile she was having coffee, she heard a soft hesitant voice
speak her nameIt was lovely, shy young Kathleen"I'm not familiar
with all the American fishes," she said"Will you help me choose the
best prawns?" Scarlett was bewildered until the girl gestured toward
the shrimp"The angels must have sent you, Scarlett," Kathleen said
when her purchase was made"I'd be lost for sure without you
Maureen wants only the bestWe're expecting Colum, you see
Colum-am I supposed to know him? Maureen or somebody mentioned
that
name once, too"Why's Colum so important?" Kathleen's blue eyes
widened in amazement that the question could be asked
because Colum's Colum, that's all She couldn't find the
words she was looking for"He's just Colum, that's allHe brought
me here, don't you know? He's my brother, like Stephen
Scarlett hadn't realized he was Kathleen's brotherMaybe that's why
he's so quietMaybe they're all shy as mice in that family
"Which one of Uncle James' brothers is your father?" she asked
Kathleen"Ah, but my father's dead, God rest hissoul Was the girl
simple? "What was his name, Kathleen?"
"Oh, it's his name you're wanting to know! Patrick, that was his name,
Patrick O'Hara
Patricia's called after him, being Jamie's firstborn and Patrick his
own father's na