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Then I suppose every cowboy on the range will offer you his best mount . Come , let 's go out to the corrals and look over the few horses left . '' For Madeline the morning hours flew by , with a goodly part of the time spent on the porch gazing out over that ever-changing vista . At noon a teamster drove up with her trunks . Then while Florence helped the Mexican woman get lunch Madeline unpacked part of her effects and got out things for which she would have immediate need . After lunch she changed her dress for a riding-habit and , going outside , found Florence waiting with the horses . The Western girl 's clear eyes seemed to take stock of Madeline 's appearance in one swift , inquisitive glance and then shone with pleasure .