Poor thing, you look so thin and tired! I hope that soon you'll be able to rest; I'll make it a point to see that you do take a long vacation and rest, for you need it." She concluded with a hug and another kiss.
"Go easy with my ears, Ruth," he said, disengaging her arms.

"They were nipped the other night and are still tender.

How did you get here?
I thought you were in Kennard." He led her back to her seat and began to remove his cap and long sheep-lined overcoat, saying in an undertone that the weather was really too warm for the things.

Afterward he posted himself by the stove near her, where he stuffed his pipe with tobacco and began to smoke, while his eyes considered her face.
"Imo and I returned to Sarita Creek yesterday," she remarked, with an air of satisfaction.

"It was good to be back, too.