“I’m not allowed to invite you into the house, sir.”
“Anything in the by-laws about me inviting myself in?”
“No, that wasn’t mentioned.”
“Anything in them about you meeting one of the lads from the horse ranch up on the hillside where it is neutral ground?”
“Did Sam come with you?” she cried.
“Who said anything about Sam?”
Glints of excitement danced in the brown pupils of her eyes. “He’s here. Oh, I know he’s here.”
“What do I get for bringing good news?”
“I didn’t say it was good news.”
“Sho! Your big eyes are shouting it.”