Try it, anyway.

But first of all, as an opener and just as a matter of course, start wetting the towel over her eyes." He was a kindly, easy-going man; but, after the way of a large percentage of the Western stock, he was undemonstrative.

He nodded, turned toward the door to obey, and paused irresolutely.

The look he gave back to Saxon was almost dog-like in gratitude and all-brotherly in love.

She felt it, and in spirit leapt toward it.
"It's all right--everything's all right," she cried hastily.
Tom shook his head.
"No, it ain't.