[The Sagebrusher by Emerson Hough]@TWC D-Link book
The Sagebrusher

CHAPTER XXII
22/25

There was a certain light that came to her features which he had not yet recognized.

She drew a long breath and sighed as she dropped her hands into her lap.

"Do you suppose we could get another one ?" said she.
He laughed exultantly.

"I should say we could! Just sit still where you are, and we'll load up again." As a matter of fact the grayling were rising freely, and in a moment or so he had fastened another which he added to the one in the basket.
This one she insisted that he land alone, so that he might have all the sport.

And thus, he generously sharing with her, they placed six of the splendid fish in the basket, and he declared they had enough for the time.
"Come," said he, "we'll go back now." She reached out a hand.


<<Back  Index  Next>>

D-Link book Top

TWC mobile books