The heat was intense.

She pushed the damp hair from her temples.
"This is a shame!" said Freckles.

"You'll never be coming here again." "Oh yes I shall!" said the Angel.

"The Bird Woman says that these birds remain over a month in the nest and she would like to make a picture every few days for seven or eight weeks, perhaps." Freckles barely escaped crying aloud for joy.
"Then don't you ever be torturing yourself and your horse to be coming in here again," he said.

"I'll show you a way to drive almost to the nest on the east trail, and then you can come around to my room and stay while the Bird Woman works.