Chapter 26, Rebecca July 19, 1990 Summary

Jane and Rebecca arrive at Hansen's orchard and look for Joley. They find instead a man sheering sheep who offers to take them to Joley after the next ewe. The man asks Jane to help so they go to the barn and come back holding a ewe by its fur. When the man lets go to pick up the razor, Jane also lets go freeing the ewe. The ewe bolts. Jane tries to catch the animal but ends up falling in manure. The man recaptures the ewe, shears it then turns his attention to Jane. Furious, Jane warns the man that her brother works here and then Sam introduces himself as the owner. Sam leads them to the Big House. Jane showers and changes clothes.

Sam gives Jane and Rebecca a quick tour of the orchard and Lake Boon...