If it's a draw between a baby and Henry, I'll kick his ornery butt all the way to the fancy house in Jacksboro and tell him to stay there this time."
Appalled and uncertain how to react, Loretta said, "Fancy house?"
"You don't think he goes there to get tobacco and coffee and the for us, do you?" Rachel touched Loretta's shoulder. "Don't look so woebegone. He leaves me alone for nigh on a month after. I consider it a blessing."
Loretta threw back her head and gave a weak laugh. "Uncle Henry visiting a fancy house? Oh, Aunt Rachel, I bet those ladies double their rates when they see the likes of him coming!"
"No doubt," Rachel said grimly.
Appalled and uncertain how to react, Loretta said, "Fancy house?"
"You don't think he goes there to get tobacco and coffee and the for us, do you?" Rachel touched Loretta's shoulder. "Don't look so woebegone. He leaves me alone for nigh on a month after. I consider it a blessing."
Loretta threw back her head and gave a weak laugh. "Uncle Henry visiting a fancy house? Oh, Aunt Rachel, I bet those ladies double their rates when they see the likes of him coming!"
"No doubt," Rachel said grimly.
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