That I was regarded by Colton as just what Oscar had termed me, a "fool Rube." When George Taylor told me of the great man's questions concerning my foolishness, I accepted the question as a tribute to my independence.
Now I was not so sure.
Dorinda met me at the door.
"You've had two callers," she said.
"So?
Who were they ?" "One of 'em was Cap'n Jed.

He drove down just after you left.

He come to see you about that land, I cal'late." "Oh, yes.

I remember he told me he missed me this morning.

So he came here ?" "Um-hm.