The very thought of Indians makes me shudder....

Some day I'll tell you a story." Wade could not find his tongue readily.
"I must go now," she continued, and moved off the porch.

Then she hesitated, and turned with a smile that was wistful and impulsive.

"I--I believe we'll be good friends." "Miss Columbine, we sure will, if I can live up to my part," replied Wade.
Her smile deepened, even while her gaze grew unconsciously penetrating.
Wade felt how subtly they were drawn to each other.

But she had no inkling of that.
"It takes two to make a bargain," she replied, seriously.