I don't see that he ever did--that--dad," she replied.
"You're a kid in mind an' a woman in body.

Thet cowpuncher has been lovesick over you since you were a little girl.

It's what kept him hyar ridin' fer me." "Dad, I don't believe it," said Columbine, feeling the blood at her temples.

"You always imagined such things about Wilson, and the other boys as well." "Ahuh! I'm an old fool about wimmen, hey?
Mebbe I was years ago.

But I can see now....