35/36 What a fine-looking fellow he has grown to be, and how well he rides!" "No wonder; a fellow who can have a horse whenever he has a mind to," said Phil, enviously. "Life on a ranch must be great fun, I think." "Yes; in one way, but pretty rough and lonely too, sometimes. It will be nice to go out and see Clarence's, if we can get some lady to go with us, won't it ?" "Well, just don't let it be Mrs.Watson, whoever else it is. She would spoil it all if she went." "Now, Philly, don't. We're supposed to be leaning on her for support." "Oh, come now, lean on that old thing! Why she couldn't support a postage stamp standing edgewise, as the man says in the play. |