Yes, Jake arrived, Call said. Call took the dun down to the roofless barn and unsaddled him. She carried the bucket up to the bedroom, pulled the smelly sheets out from under Bob, and washed him. The Irishman and Needle and the Rainey boys held the herd.
The fact struck her late one afternoon while she was watching him nap. He thought it best just to ignore the remark--he didn't want to embarrass Mr. But he could remember, night after night, drowsing off to the sound of Gus's voice. Gus to make a joke.
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