He knew he ought to go by and find the widow Spettle to tell her she had one less son, but decided the bad news could wait. He looked at her, and was thinking of kissing her. I just had brothers. You go on back, she said.
Who are you? he asked. I'll walk and all you have to do is keep up, she said. I had horse trouble, up around Dodge. Can I speak to you for a minute? Call mounted the dun and caught the mule's lead rope.
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