At supper her women served her with a silent assiduity; it spoke what their sealed lips could not utter--the sympathy of Mormon women.

Jerd came to her with the key of the great door of the stone stable, and to make his daily report about the horses.
One of his daily duties was to give Black Star and Night and the other racers a ten-mile run.

This day it had been omitted, and the boy grew confused in explanations that she had not asked for.

She did inquire if he would return on the morrow, and Jerd, in mingled surprise and relief, assured her he would always work for her.

Jane missed the rattle and trot, canter and gallop of the incoming riders on the hard trails.