She mounted her horse gladly, and they went forward.

He told her what he had just done, and how he expected to get his mail the next morning when they reached the next town.

He explained that there was a ranch half-way there where they might stop all night.
She was troubled at the thought of another ranch.

She knew there would be more questions, and perhaps other disagreeable words said; but she held her peace, listening to his plans.

Her wonder was great over the telegram.
She knew little or nothing about modern discoveries.