"I've shot several, an' other big game too. But the greatest thing on the range is tae see a stampede o' cattle. It's as much as y'r life's worth tae be in their way."
The girl, though rough, had a vitality and picturesqueness attractive to the polished New Englander.
It was equally certain that Esther was attractive to the cowlass. Jessie left her for a moment, but soon returned, bringing three others with her. After presenting them, she said:
"Tell 'em, schoolma'am, what ye telt me."
"Tell what, Jessie?"
"Oh, aboot the Bible school an' the parties, an' how ye wants tae dae somethin' fer the lasses."
Then Esther briefly outlined her plans, during which they occasionally interrupted her by questions or comments.
"Do you mean, schoolma'am, that y're willin' to learn us outside o' school hours?"
"Yes."
"Y're mighty good. I love ye already," said one lass.