Charles blinked at Pearl and wrinkled his brow. "Well, I do apologize for the misunderstanding." He wondered if it was a sensitive subject for the woman, judging from her quick reaction.
After glancing at her again, he turned to Mr. Vandenberg. "There's but three in our party, all new to the trail. This is my sister, Miss Henrietta Clarke, and our friend Mr. John Smith. The others in our party include Mr. and Mrs. Walton, three men of fortune who want to travel the trail, and a family by the name of Pruitt."
He took out a paper from his vest and scribbled something on it with a pencil also produced from within his coat. "Mr. Boyd's address," he said, handing the other fellow the note. "We leave tomorrow morning. Talk to him and I'm sure he'll be able to accommodate you."
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Date: 2012-11-07 08:16 am (UTC)After glancing at her again, he turned to Mr. Vandenberg. "There's but three in our party, all new to the trail. This is my sister, Miss Henrietta Clarke, and our friend Mr. John Smith. The others in our party include Mr. and Mrs. Walton, three men of fortune who want to travel the trail, and a family by the name of Pruitt."
He took out a paper from his vest and scribbled something on it with a pencil also produced from within his coat. "Mr. Boyd's address," he said, handing the other fellow the note. "We leave tomorrow morning. Talk to him and I'm sure he'll be able to accommodate you."