The Horseman
“Bethanne exclaimed with excitement.
“Oh, Bethanne! That’s wonderful!” Briney giggled as the horse pulling the Kelleys’ buggy clip-clopped back toward town.
“It is, isn’t it?” Bethanne sighed. “And it’s all thanks to you, Briney—you and your wantin’ a horse of your own.
I would never have had a reason to travel out to the Horseman’s place and talk to Charlie Plummer if it hadn’t been for you and your horse.”
But Briney shook her head. “Oh, I think Charlie Plummer would’ve eventually found his wa...y to you one way or the other, Bethanne,” she playfully argued. “He’s had eyes for you long before today. That was plain to see.”
Bethanne blushed with delight. Then, being the courteous, caring young woman she was, she asked, “But tell me, how was your ride with the Horseman? Did you two stop for a bit of sparkin’ out under some big oak tree or anything the like?”
“Oh, heavens no!” Briney assured her friend—all the while wishing Gunner had at least tried to kiss her.MoreLess
“Oh, Bethanne! That’s wonderful!” Briney giggled as the horse pulling the Kelleys’ buggy clip-clopped back toward town.
“It is, isn’t it?” Bethanne sighed. “And it’s all thanks to you, Briney—you and your wantin’ a horse of your own.
I would never have had a reason to travel out to the Horseman’s place and talk to Charlie Plummer if it hadn’t been for you and your horse.”
But Briney shook her head. “Oh, I think Charlie Plummer would’ve eventually found his wa...y to you one way or the other, Bethanne,” she playfully argued. “He’s had eyes for you long before today. That was plain to see.”
Bethanne blushed with delight. Then, being the courteous, caring young woman she was, she asked, “But tell me, how was your ride with the Horseman? Did you two stop for a bit of sparkin’ out under some big oak tree or anything the like?”
“Oh, heavens no!” Briney assured her friend—all the while wishing Gunner had at least tried to kiss her.MoreLess
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