Somebody's coming, Ma, Sally said, excitement in her face. Call wanted him along, and yet somehow didn't feel quite right about it. In ten minutes he was back with plenty of beer and a quart of whiskey. In my opinion the woman made a poor bargain, Augustus said.
She looked at July, who felt embarrassed. She felt hatred growing, pushing through her fear. He didn't like being alone or having to take orders from Call. She looked again at the black man, meaning to try and thank him for helping her across the river, but he was looking at her kindly, and she didn't say anything.
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