12/29 She began to feel a woman's sense of superiority. On the defensive, she replied: "I don't know yet. Suppose we--suppose----" "Suppose that we wait awhile, eh ?" said Sim Gage, himself wistful. You don't need no trunk full of things out here--I hope you'll git along somehow." Knowing that he ought to assist her, he put out a hand to touch her arm, withdrew it as though he had been stung, and then hastily stood as he felt her hand rest upon his arm. |