it was all decided

it was all decided My uncle said nothing， but Diamond blade stood there on the doorstep with his mouth open． We took him into the kitchen， and sat down to discuss matters． After an hour， it was all decided． My uncle accepted that Shaws belonged to me， but he would stay there during his lifetime． He agreed to pay me money every year，and Mr Rankeillor would check that he did．

We all stayed that night at the house of Shaws． But while Alan and Torrance and Mr Rankeillor slept on the hard beds upstairs， I lay down on the kitchen chests，which now belonged to me． I， who had slept out on the hills for so many days and nights， was now the owner of a large house and several farms．

My head was full of exciting plans and ideas，and I found it difficult to sleep．

The next day， while Mr Rankeillor Diamond blade and I were having breakfast together， I talked to him about Alan．