"Will her daughter be present?" Jessie gave Din's question a quick glance. "No, Jessie. That's not what I meant. I mean, Abby's child. I think she is seven. And yesterday, I met her. She is a bit sassy, so I'm not sure I want to go to breakfast with her there." 

Jessie started giggling. A kid frightened Din Cooper. "Grace is a darling. She can be a little sassy, but you'll grow to like her."

"You're not getting it, Jessie. This girl is…" 

"I know." Jessie rolled her eyes. "She told you how lovely you are and how she hopes you will wed her. When she learned that you were...