TrampasdepartedwithsomethingmutteredthatIdidnothear，andtheVirginianclosedintimateconversationbysaying，“You’llbelateforbreakfast。“Withthathealsotookhimselfaway。
Theladieswereinclinedtobescandalized，butnottheJudge。
Whenmywholestorywasdone，hebroughthisfistdownonthetable，andnotlightlythistime。“I’dmakehimlieutenantgeneraliftheranchofferedthatposition！“hedeclared。
MissMollyWoodsaidnothingatthetime。Butintheafternoon，byherwish，shewentfishing，withtheVirginiandeputedtoescorther。Irodewiththem，forawhile。Iwasnotgoingtocontinueathirdinthatparty；theVirginianwastoobecominglydressed，andIsawKENILWORTHpeepingoutofhispocket。Imeanttobefishingbymyselfwhenthatvolumewasreturned。
ButMissWoodtalkedwithskilfulopennessaswerode。“I’veheardallaboutyouandDr。MacBride，“shesaid。“Howcouldyoudoit，whentheJudgeplacessuchconfidenceinyou？“