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  When Grit told Paulie that he and Colleen intended to get married, Paulie was excited. "Really? That means you'll be around all the time, Colleen, and that's what I want. When are you getting married?"
  
  "We'd like for everyone to go to Fort Sully," Grit said, "but I don't think we can get the wagon through all the snow, so we'll have to go on horses, and it would be hard on Astrid. Would you be willing to stay with her while Colleen and I go to the fort and back?"
  
  "Yeah, of course," Paulie said. "I mean, I'd like to be there, but I understand. I'll take care of Astrid and you two go and get married."
  
  When they got ready to leave, Grit put his arm around Paulie and said, "Paulie, you're like a brother to me. Don't think this marriage changes anything. You'll always be welcome in this house, or any house where Colleen and I live. Our house will always be your house. I hope you know that."
  
  Paulie turned to Grit and said, "Thanks, Grit, that means everything to me to have a place where I belong."