She was not self-consciously thinking of her lovers, not
congratulating herself on their acquirement, but the consciousness that
she had achieved them lay graciously round her heart, gave the soft
satisfaction to her musings that comes to one who has accomplished a
duty. With all modesty she felt the gratification of the being who
approaches his Destiny. She had advanced a step in her journey as a
woman.
A hail from the bank above broke upon her reverie, but when she saw it
was David, she sat up smiling. That he should find out her hiding
place without word or sign from her was an action right and fitting.
It was a move in the prehistoric game of flight and pursuit, in which
they had engaged without comprehension and with the intense earnestness
of children at their play. David dropped down beside her, a spray of
wild roses in his hand, and began at once to chide her for thus
stealing away. Did she not remember they were in the country of the
Pawnees, the greatest thieves on the plains? It was not safe to stray
alone from the camp.
Susan smiled:
"The Pawnees steal horses, but I never heard anyone say they stole
girls.
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