She favored him with one of her sudden, tantalizing smiles, and his brain whirled as he looked away.
"No," he muttered, taking a deep breath; "it wouldn't be fair, you know."
"Well, go and cinch up my horse, then," she said, "and I'll make an exception of you."
He looked up at her suddenly, startled by the way she spoke, and went to do her will.
"Now," he announced, when the horse was ready, "shall I help you while you mount?"
"Why, yes," she said, "if you think it's safe!"
And then he gathered her into his arms.
"I'll be careful," he said. But the devil tempted him—and Dixie forgot and smiled.
"Never mind," she whispered, as he lifted her to the saddle; "that was to pay you for being nurse."