Chapter 6: Anna's and MacDonald's WayAs MacDonald and Rolfe saddled their horses, Lorenz moved toward Dandy. MacDonald shook his head. “First ye ride the wagon. Twill be a couple of hours ere we ride ahead.”
Lorenz swallowed, but accepted the dictum. “How long does it take before we get there?” he asked Martin.
“We'll be there about noon. Tante Anna will feed us. A good thing. I'm damned tired of my cooking.” He clucked at the horses once James was in the wagon.
“How would she know to have enough food for all of us?” asked Lorenz. To him it was another puzzle.
“Y'all would be surprised. Women whose men are gone out here always seem to know when they are coming back in. Besides, we've made the trip before. She knows how long it takes.”
Morning slid by in a haze of dusty, jolting minute
