Did he quit too ?" "Yep.

He sure did." "What was the trouble ?" "Reckon because Flo made up to Kilbourne," replied Charley, with a grin.
"Ah! I--I see," murmured Carley.

A blankness seemed to wave over her.
It extended to the air without, to the sense of the golden sunset.

It passed.

What should she ask--what out of a thousand sudden flashing queries?
"Are--are the Hutters back ?" "Sure.