That was really good! And as far as whether to post the short or long version, the longer the better! Just keep updating!

Wonderful even if it was short! Thanks. =)

I'd totally choose Colin. Duh.

Looking forward to the next chapter--the longer the better! (means "yippee, there's more to read!")

I don't care if you go on forever with this one! It's by far one of my most favorite stories on here. I love it so much. This last chapter had my crying. I, like Mary, wish they could all stay together but see that it's not meant to be. Please write the next chapter as soon as you can. Happy Thanksgiving and Merry Christmas!
~Cat~

Colin's such an **.

Can't wait to read more.

Bah! Colin makes me so mad!

But anyway.. I am so hooked on this story, I enjoy reading it. I think you should keep writing, don't do the short versions!

Brilliant story!

I don't care if you write short or long chappies (I like 'em long, but short will do, as you are the writer, and I'll follow wherever you lead!)But thank goodness November is almost over! I want to read a good long saga that will have me saying to myself,"Damn! That was a geat read!" when this story is finished. I especially want Mary with Dickon, but that is not news. Just keep at it. Don't stop writing unless you have to pee!:P (When you get addicted readers, they start jonesing for more and more all the time, but as a good writer, you must surely know that!)Write what you feel and your readers will follow!

Please... please. Please write more in November! You can't simply take a long break after that ending! I'm dying, and your writing is beautiful. Please keep it coming.

Whatever time you have to write, make the best of it! Another good chapter, with excellent dialogue and imagery. Though I like Colin and i feel for him, we ALL know Mary belongs to/with Dickon. Can't wait to read his parts! (Which can be mistaken for something kinky, but you know what I mean!):P

I'm really enjoying the story, although I think it was one or two chapters back from Chapter 22 that I got a bit confused in the transition between Colin's dream and what Dickon was thinking.

You might want to space that out, or put asterisks between paragraphs, or something.

But this really is fantastic :). You're a great writer!

OMG, i love this!

these last two chapters were really good! i don't particularly care for Colin right about now...i will say that.
but this chapter was good.
keep it up!

It was a very good storyline, and good writing in itself, but I think the dialog needs to be better punctuated and spaced because it got a little confusing.
I mean, like, break the paragraph when someone says something.
Instead of: and she said, "blahblahblah," and he replied, "Why so?"
Do: "Blahblahblah," she said.
"Why so?" he replied.
You understand what I'm trying to say?

Good though, very good :)

Wonderful! I really do enjoy this story!! I think it's one of my absolute favorites. Please keep writing. =)