A bright fire crackled in the hearth.

Wade flashed a reassuring look at Columbine.
"Evenin', Miss Collie.

Is your dad in ?" "Oh, it's you, Ben!" she replied, after her start.

"Yes, dad's here." The old rancher looked up from his reading.

"Howdy, Wade! What can I do fer you ?" "Belllounds, I've cleaned out the cats an' most of the varmints on your range.