I haven't seen her so well since--that is, for a long time.

You've made a great hit with Sis, Jed," he added, with a laugh.

"She can't say enough good things about you.

Says you are her one dependable in Orham, or something like that." Jed's face turned a bright red.

"Oh, sho, sho!" he protested, "she mustn't talk that way.