"And scolded," he added plaintively.
"But, Wilfred, it never entered my mind that I was the little girl. Would I have brought up the subject if I'd known the truth? I never would. That's why I felt you took advantage ... a man ought to bring up that subject himself even if I AM a girl out West and—"
"But Lahoma—"
"And not another word do I want you to say about it. EVER. At least, tonight. PLEASE, Wilfred! So I can think about it. I'll hold the horse—you go on and find out what's the matter.
"Besides, you said—you KNOW you said, when we were strolling—that—that I didn't understand such matters. And that you'd tell me when it was TIME...."
"It's time now, Lahoma, time for you to be somebody's sweetheart—and you said—you KNOW you said, when we were strolling—that I'd fill the bill for you."
"But I brought up the subject myself, and I mean to close it, right short off, for it's a man's subject. Oh, how trembly this horse is!"
"But, Lahoma!"
"Well, what is it?"
"I just wanted to say your name." He started away. "It sounds good to me."