"You're going to like it out here," he said, with conviction. "It is a
glorious climate, and you'll soon have more neighbors than you want."
After breakfast Bailey and Burke left the "Moggason Ranch"--as Bailey
called the store and shanty--to carry the lumber and furniture belonging
to Burke on to his claim, two or three miles away. Rivers remained to
work in the store, and to meet some other land-seekers, and Mrs. Burke
agreed to stay and get dinner for them all.
During this long forenoon, Rivers exerted himself to prevent her from
being lonely. He was busy about the store, but he found time to keep her
fire going and to bring water and to tell her of his bachelor life with
Bailey. She had never had anything like this swift and smiling service,
and she felt very grateful to him. He encouraged her to make some pies
and to prepare a "thumping dinner." "It will seem like being married
again," he said, with a chuckle.
Burke and Bailey returned at noon to dinner.
"Mrs. Burke, you can sleep in your own ranch to-night," announced
Bailey.
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