"Oh, I see," she heard him. "That is toward the northern part of the state."
"Yes," she replied in obvious delight.
"I have never been to that town, but I have been all around it."
"Well, well!" She was at a loss in the moment how to proceed and then presently she said:
"You have traveled considerably, Mr. Baptiste, I understand."
He felt somewhat flattered to know that she had discussed him with others apparently.
"Well, yes, I have," he replied slowly.
"That must be fine. I long so much to travel."
"You have not traveled far?"
"No. From Indiana to Western Kansas where we were most starved out, and then back to Indiana and out here." He laughed, she also joined in and they felt nearer each other by it.