[Winston of the Prairie by Harold Bindloss]@TWC D-Link bookWinston of the Prairie CHAPTER XXVII 3/35
I purpose starting to-morrow." "What happened to Colonel Barrington ?" asked Graham. "His sleigh turned over," said Winston, "Horse trampled on him, and it was an hour or two before his hired man could get him under shelter!" "You would be content to turn farmer again ?" "I think I would," said Winston, "At least, at Silverdale." Graham made a little grimace.
"Well," he said resignedly, "I guess it's human nature, but I'm thankful now and then there's nothing about me but my money that would take the eye of any young woman.
I figure they're kind of useful to wake up a man so he'll stir round looking for something to offer one of them, but he's apt to find his business must go second when she has got it and him, and he has to waste on house fixings what would give a man a fair start in life.
Still, it's no use talking.
What have you told him ?" Winston laughed a little.
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