Despite that ache, the thing that made July least comfortable of all was that he knew he was in love with Clara. Elmira was apprehensive, fearing a fight then and there, but Zwey seemed to have forgotten the whole business. He cocked his pistol and Gus's, and held them both at the ready until his hands grew tired. Call thought it was unconscionable to leave any woman alone that long in such rough country.
Don't be so stern with him, Ma, Betsey pleaded. But Janey didn't want to ride. I'm his wife, I want to see Dee, the woman said. When it stopped flying, Ned Tym coolly took his hat off and blew the glass from the brim.
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