I never sawit when it wasnt muddy an shore tastin of cows. Yes, Im afraid my
desire to look well for Phil was wasted, returnedJaney. It is you who have not
been aware of mypresence. Look here, peaches, quizzically remarked her father,
when they hadgotten indoors. It was a return to goodhumor and the hopelessness
of ever doing anything with her. Then Janey happened to remember what Randolph
had said about spankingher. Randolph sat down on a slab of rock and regarded
her as one baffled.
Anyone would think Id been absent a month.
She was not sure
yet what he haddone, but it was certainly more than he felt guiltily conscious
of. He glared at her in mingled wrath and distress.
But if you got too nice to
him things might happen.
And yourrefusal makes me sure you are the right man.
She had absolutely forgotten her new role. If you wont listen to me Ill tell
Bennet.
Shewould walk right into their little trap.
Well, come to think of it I
guess I wanted to see you and your work,she returned, innocently. I hope you
havent played anymore hob with these cowboys.
Randolph wassimply an honest boy,
very much in love, and at the mercy of hisfeelings. If your father cant make
you behave somebody else must.
What chance had he against her father,
especially if hewas genuinely attracted to her? She was glad toaccept Randolphs
hand; and when they surmounted the slope she wasbreathless and hot. Janey soon
found that it was indeed a climb. Well, Im quite capable of coming out here
andfmding that ruin for you. It was a great deal to be kissed, asshe began to
realize now.
Then he swore hed never kissed any girl before.
Could I have been
so happy because he kissed me?
Fact is, I didnt think you would, replied
Endicott, quickly. S-s-s-some of y-y-y-youse hombres has done s-s-s-somethin,
stutteredTay-Tay, belligerently. He glared at her in mingled wrath and
distress.
But Im really not tiredthat is, physically. Look here, peaches,
quizzically remarked her father, when they hadgotten indoors. He looked
unusuallybright and cheerful, but at sight of Janey his smile faded.
Shewas now
not so sure but that she might like the hardship andprimitiveness of the
desert.
What chance had he against her father, especially if hewas genuinely
attracted to her? Im sorry, but I cant accept solicitedattention.
Youve said
it, my daughter, declared Endicott, clapping hishands.
I was beside myself,
said Randolph, hurriedly.
Its a very commendable thing, andgives you a kinship
with most men.
She would have to be a brilliant actress,anyway, so she might as
well begin.
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