She was in the same house as Susan and performing many of the same duties.Ann had taken to the ranch like a duck to water. She was amazed with the siz...e — the farm her father owned was about half the size of the Double-M — and she had shown a deft touch with the animals. Jacob could envision Ann becoming a horse doctor in the future. There were never enough of those around and it job that a female could do.He just couldn't see Ann settling down and raising children — although if she showed half. ”Tudor laughed when given a synopsis of the two ambushes and told them, “I might take a horse or two with tack in trade for room and board, and if the quality is enough, I could probably add in a resupply of victuals. I’ll have my lad get busy, and we can talk details when the dirt and sweat have been removed.”“That sounds good enough to me,” Charles told him, and handed Tudor a conch to hold as security of payment. “We need our clothes laundered and hot baths. Please have your bathhouse made. He jumped onto Lucas.With Lucas lying on his back, protecting his face. Charlie is standing over him. His front paws are pushing down on Lucas’ chest. The dog is barking at him, sliver dribbling onto his face.“Charlie!” I called out. The dog instantly came to my side.Lucas slowly got up his eyes glued on Charlie. I walked over to where the gun was lying. Picking up the weapon, I pointed it at Lucas as I walked towards him. His eyes moved from Charlie to me. “Why did you do it, Lucas? Why did. “Oh, that would be nice. Thank you.”Summer got up off her bed and walked over to help Krista with the one bag she had carried inside. Summer tried to lift it with one hand, but it was too heavy and had to use both. Looking at Krista, she said, “Geez, did you bring the kitchen sink with you?” Krista laughed and said, “Almost!”Summer was finally able to lug it to the bed and they both lifted it up and it landed with a thud and the top sprang open. Summer could not help seeing the different.