The season of autumn --

[realmrsreynolds]

Sallie spends too much time fretting; Splinter says it's one of her better developed talents.

She comes back in to the bar from the back door with hay in her hair and her favorite shawl around her shoulders. It was a nice walk.

Comments

[not_his_pa]

William noticed her as he was finishing his chores out in the stable and tips his hat to her with a smile, he's looking tired, but happy, "Hello, Mrs. Reynolds."

[realmrsreynolds]

"William! You workin' too hard, I see."

[not_his_pa]

"Yes, ma'am but Mark's off at a better school. Just means there's a little more to do around the ranch but its gettin' done."

[realmrsreynolds]

"Are you doin' alright enough to hire on anybody?"

[not_his_pa]

"We haven't yet, but might. He's only been gone a week so we're tryin' to see what needs doing and what we can't do."