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“You wouldn’t let randmother’s chiffonier or the oak tableto have so with us I don’t care what you say, they will live”

Benteen sighed heavily “Take them if you’re so determined”

“I am”

“Where shall I put them?” he asked “Under the seat?”

“Yes, I can get to thereed

He slipped theon’s seat, where they would be in the shade and less likely to be crushed by shifting baggage in the canvas-covered wagon box

“I hope that’s all,” Benteen said

“All except a few things I’ll have withdress and such And don’t tell me I can’t take that with me”

“I’ a lot behind” Benteen srimly “But there’s only so much the horses can pull”

“I know” She lowered her chin and turned away

Benteen saw the shiht her chin in his hand “What’s the tears for?”

“It’s so easy for you to pack up and go,” sheanyone behind”

“You can’t be getting homesick,” Benteen chided “We haven’t even left yet”

“Don’t make a joke of it,” Lorna protested

Exercising control, he put an arainst her forehead “I prorow to love our new home in Montana as much as you do here”