All the boys who weren't on night guard watched him silently. It was like heavy work, it was so hard. Difficult births didn't frighten him as they did most men, and many women. He regretted that Gus had mentioned bears.
A mile back, across the long clearing, the wagon and the horses had just come in sight. Yes, his food's right tasty, Call said. Newt tried unsuccessfully to turn back two bunches, but the cattle paid him no mind, even when he bumped them with his horse. The river was up somewhat, but it was still not a very wide channel or a very deep one.
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