But Augustus had closed his eyes. You might not see the Sioux, either, the man said. Such a thought had never occurred to July, though it had crossed his mind that he might take Roscoe. Clara had shown her nothing but courtesy and had made her welcome in her house, whereas other respectable women had always shunned her because of the way she lived.
The thought was comforting. Would you like to come? Why do you want to? she asked. Bert, the Rainey boys and Allen O'Brien were on the south bank, not eager to take the water. They're going to get mixed up in your stomach anyway, Augustus pointed out.
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