She might have been furious, but she certainly was not confused.
“Why, Bo! How could you? No. I did not,” replied Helen.
“Never gave him a hint?”
“Not even a hint. You have my word for that. Why? What's happened?”
“He makes me sick.”
Bo would not say any more, owing to the near approach of the cowboy.
“Mawnin', Miss Nell,” he drawled. “I was just tellin' this here Miss Bo-Peep Rayner—”
“Don't call me that!” broke in Bo, with fire in her voice.
“Wal, I was just tellin' her thet she wasn't goin' off on any more of them long rides. Honest now, Miss Nell, it ain't safe, an'—”
“You're not my boss,” retorted Bo.