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“Will you express ards?” Lorna requested with equal for the thought that its contents ht make her skin as smooth as Lady Crawford’s
The uely surprised that Lorna was capable of civilized speech “I will, madam” She made a brief curtsy and turned on her heel to rustle down the hall in her starched dress
The lotion seemed to be all that Lady Crawford had claimed it to be Lorna swore she felt a difference the minute she applied it to her face and hands If she used it sparingly, it would last a long time She could hardly wait until Mary tried some of it
Most of her elation faded when she thought of her friend She had hoped she’d be able to persuade Mary to continue on with the preparations to leave With the strain of herand lonely journey to the Montana Territory
Again Lorna was asleep when Benteen returned in the earlyShe didn’t hear hi care not to touch her
The first rays of the sun were shining through the hen he stood fully clothed beside the bed “Wake up, Lorna,” he said briskly
She stirred and rolled over to blink sleepily at him For a few seconds there armth in her eyes for him; then it faded
“It’s tiuessed
He nodded shortly “I’ll bring the wagon around while you dress I’ll meet you downstairs”
“All right,” she sighed, but he was already walking to the door
The ungainly covered wagon lu was still new The scene awaiting Lorna had grown very faon with its sideboards for storing the cowboys’ bedrolls and chuck box at the tail end was set up for business A couple of drovers were hunkered down by the fire, nursing cups of coffee Over by the Stanton wagon, Mary ashing clothes She had assu the drive, a chore that usually went to the cook
When the wagon rattled to a stop, Ely put aside the harness he was repairing and caive Benteen a hand with the tearound and turned back to place a steadying hand on Lorna’s waist as she clion seat
“Thought you ht want to know, Benteen”—Ely kept busy with the tea while he spoke—“o on with you to Montana an’ maybe file on a piece of land there I can run a fes an’ maybe work for you on the side”
“I’ll be needing a few riders,” was all Benteen said in response