She shrank slightly, then submitted.

But Jeb somehow felt no inclination to kiss her again.

After a moment he let his arm drop away from her waist and took the reins in both hands with an elaborate pretense that the bad road compelled it.
A long silence, then he tried again: "It's cool and nice under these here trees, ain't it ?" "Yes," she said.
"I ain't saw you out here for several years now.

How long has it been ?" "Three summers ago." "You must 'a' growed some.

I don't seem to recollect you.