Didn't Wils always get ory-eyed when any of the other boys shined up to you ?" "I can't remember that he did," replied Columbine.

She felt a desire to laugh, yet the subject was anything but amusing to her.
"Wal, you've always been innocent-like.

Thank the Lord you never leaned to tricks of most pretty lasses, makin' eyes at all the men.

Anyway, a matter of three months ago I told Wils to keep away from you--thet you were not fer any poor cowpuncher." "You never liked him.

Why?
Was it fair, taking him as boys come ?" "Wal, I reckon it wasn't," replied Belllounds, and as he looked up his broad face changed to ruddy color.