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“You left the buggy unattended, Giles” His voice was harsh “She’s ready to leave”

Bull deliberately paused to take one last s of coffee before passing Lorna the cup “Thanks for the coffee, Mrs Calder”

He walked to the door Benteen was holding open for hied like it was just before a storm

When Bull drew level with hiain”

There was no response froht break in stride before he continued out the door Lorna treer, but she waited until Benteen had closed the door to unleash it

“How dare you give an order like that?” She tried to keep her voice down, but it vibrated with the fury of her temper “I invited him in here for coffee This is my home, too I can entertain anyone I please”

“No, you can’t,” Benteen snapped “Not him”

“Why? Because he’s a man,” she retorted “Is it any different than you and Lady Crawford spending all that time alone?”

“You’re daht that’s different!”

“Why is it proper for her and not for me?” she demanded

“Because I said so”

“That isn’t good enough!” Lorna hurled angrily “I’ll not be told what to do or who I can have for a friend Certainly not by you!”

“I happen to be your husband,” he reminded her

“How odd that you should reme sarcasm

“What is that supposed to lowered