Between them and the horse herd was a steep banked creek. She liked his tolerance and his humor, and felt an amused pride in the thought that he still put her above other women, despite all the years since they had first courted. As he could not be any wetter, and could not stand the suspense of not knowing what was going on, he waded t Newt was surprised too--it had just popped out.
Xavier, who had a taste for fish, had gone off to the river to see if he could catch any. A young bartender with slick hair and a string tie gave them a look when they stepped to the bar, but seemed as if he could scarcely be troubled to serve them. The task embarrassed him a little. The question gave him so much pause that she almost wished she hadn't asked it.
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