Andy remembered that gesture; it helped him to visualize her clearly in spite of the deepening night.
"How far have you ridden today, Mr.Green ?" she asked irrelevantly.
"Since daylight, you mean?
Not so very far counting miles--We were trailing a herd, you see.

But I've been in the saddle since sunrise, except when I was eating." "Then you want a cup of coffee, before you ride any farther.

If I get down, will you let me make it or you?
I'd love to.

I'm crazy to see inside your cabin, but I only rode up and tried to peek in the window before you came.

I have two brothers and a cousin, so I understand men pretty well and I know you can talk better when you aren't hungry." "Are you living on your claim ?" he asked again, without moving.
"Why, yes.