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“Have you?” Lorna persisted

“I’ve known some women in my time,” he admitted

“What kind?” she asked

“I don’t see that it makes any difference” He attempted to avoid the question “You’re my wife now My woman”

“But these women, were they respectable?” She had to know if he was coht kind of women

“I respected them,” he stated “That’s all you need to know”

“But …” She lifted her head to question hi that she was really like the loose women he had known

“No more questions” He covered her mouth with his hand, then let it slide down to rub his thu day toot a little shut-eye”

A ed in herand rested her head on his chest again His arle her closer to his side Lorna started to crook a leg over his to get co soft

“What’s the matter?” Benteen asked

“Nothing,” she lied in confusion

“You can put your leg over mine,” he invited

“No, that’s all right,” she insisted nervously

“What is it? I know there’s so” The determined tone was in his voice “What is it that you’re too embarrassed to say?”

“It’s … s that