I've never cared for girls--that is, not enough to want to marry 'em.

I always liked men better--fellows like Billy Murphy.

Besides, I guess I was too interested in trainin' an' fightin' to bother with women much.

Why, Saxon, honest, while I ain't ben altogether good--you understand what I mean--just the same I ain't never talked love to a girl in my life.

They was no call to." "The girls have loved you just the same," she teased, while in her heart was a curious elation at his virginal confession.
He devoted himself to the horses.
"Lots of them," she urged.
Still he did not reply.
"Now, haven't they ?" "Well, it wasn't my fault," he said slowly.