Chapter 14: Goodnight All]
Did you finally get him to go to sleep?; Slim asked with a yawn. Yes, finally, Slim; Naomi said tiredly. Speaking of sleep, that's where I'm headed now; Slim said with a yawn. I've got a lot to do tomorrow.
Goodnight, Daisy. Goodnight, Slim, let us know if Jess needs anything. I will, Daisy. Goodnight, Naomi. Goodnight, Slim. And if Jess should need me, don't hesitate to wake me, Slim; Naomi added. I won't, Naomi; Slim
said sleepily. There's an extra bed in my room that you can sleep in, Naomi. Thank you, Daisy; Naomi said with a yawn. It's been a long day and an even longer week; she added. I napped when I could, but
even in my sleep I worried about Jess; Naomi admitted. And I did'nt want to be away from him for too long. I can understand that, Naomi; Daisy said understandingly. Any fool can see
that you care for Jess very much. Yes, Daisy, I do care for Jess; Naomi said with honesty. And he's the reason why I want to stay. I hope it all works out for you, Naomi; said Daisy kindly.
So do I, Daisy. I have a night-gown you can borrow if you need one, Naomi. Thank you, Daisy. If I'm going to be living like a lady, I think I'm going to have to get some proper clothes soon;
Naomi said with a quiet laugh.
But you do know, Naomi, that a lady is'nt what she wears; she's a lady in how she acts and how she treats others; Daisy said wisely. I know that, Daisy; Naomi said smiling. But you're right,
dear, the clothes will help. A lady's clothing has to be suited to her environment, too; Daisy added. You're right about that, Daisy. Goodnight, Daisy. Goodnight, dear; sleep well. You too, Daisy. Naomi lay
awake for a long while thinking about her new life and the things she'd do and how she'd support herself and, last but not least thinking about a certain young cowboy down the hall with bright
blue eyes and curly brown hair named Jess Harper. Someone she loved for his kind heart and gentle disposition and strength and even his stubborness, too. ''I must really be in love with him if I love his
stubborness, too''; Naomi thought with amusement as she drifted off to sleep.