To her surprise, Gus read her mind. He had no real fear of his mother--she whipped him plenty, but her anger never lasted long, and if she was really mad he could always outrun her. Nope, he said. He wants to see you, if you're not too busy, Deets said.
at least married someone who would have the courtesy to stay around Fort Smith--about the least that one ought to be able to ask of a wife. If anybody asks say your husband died of smallpox--you can get to be a widow without even having been married. It came to him several times a day, at moments, and made him feel empty and strange. I don't see why.
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