“Do you know,” she said, “I used to be so afraid that when Bear Creek wasn't new any more it might become dull!”
“Miss Peck doesn't find it dull either,” said I.
Molly Wood immediately assumed a look of doubt. “But mightn't it become just—just a little trying to have two gentlemen so very—determined, you know?”
“Only one is determined,” said the Virginian
Molly looked inquiring.
“Lin is determined Tommy shall not beat him. That's all it amounts to.”
“Dear me, what a notion!”
“No, ma'am, no notion. Tommy—well, Tommy is considered harmless, ma'am. A cow-puncher of reputation in this country would cert'nly never let Tommy get ahaid of him that way.”
“It's pleasant to know sometimes how much we count!” exclaimed Molly.
“Why, ma'am,” said the Virginian, surprised at her flash of indignation, “where is any countin' without some love?”