“I’ll larn.”

“You’ll have a heap more to learn than you guess. I’ve been there, and I know. Don’t give up, Frale, and — and stay — ”

“I hain’t going to give up with your promise here, Cass; kiss me.”

She did so, and he slowly released her, looking back as he walked away.

“Oh, hurry, Frale! Don’t look back. It’s a bad omen.” She turned, and without one backward glance descended the mountain.