A Woman's Touch
“„I’ll tell you straight, ma’am, you aren’t quite what I expected. Bet you weren’t what Stockbridge here was expecting, either. Hey, here comes Herb. What’s up, Herb? You look agitated.“ Herb Crocket came to an awkward halt in front of Rebecca. He looked from her composed face to the scowling faces of the two men following at her heels. „Everything okay, Miss Wade?“ he asked uneasily.
„Everything is just fine, Herb. Kyle and Glen just did their charitable deed for the day. They bought a round of... drinks for everyone in Cully’s Tavern. If you hurry, you might get a beer on the house.“ „They chipped in together to buy a round of drinks? I don’t believe it.“ Herb stared harder at Kyle and Glen. „Must be some mistake. I thought there was gonna be a…“ He broke off quickly as the two men behind Rebecca fixed him with quelling stares.
„You thought there was going to be a fight?“ Rebecca smiled politely. „Not today. Mr. Ballard and Mr. Stockbridge are going to behave themselves today.MoreLess
„Everything is just fine, Herb. Kyle and Glen just did their charitable deed for the day. They bought a round of... drinks for everyone in Cully’s Tavern. If you hurry, you might get a beer on the house.“ „They chipped in together to buy a round of drinks? I don’t believe it.“ Herb stared harder at Kyle and Glen. „Must be some mistake. I thought there was gonna be a…“ He broke off quickly as the two men behind Rebecca fixed him with quelling stares.
„You thought there was going to be a fight?“ Rebecca smiled politely. „Not today. Mr. Ballard and Mr. Stockbridge are going to behave themselves today.MoreLess
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