But don't hold off too long about it.

Better married early than never.

And if that writer-guy shoves in, poke him in the breadbasket--hard! That'll settle him plenty.

Better still, take him off to one side and talk to him.

Tell'm you're a bad man, and that you staked that claim before he was dry behind the ears, and that if he comes nosin' around tryin' to file on it you'll beat his head off." Bishop got up, stretched, and went outside to feed the dogs.