“I did not mean to interrupt you, Joseph, but do you intend to take Contento with you to Colorado?” Father Joseph blinked. “Why, certainly. I had intended to ride him. However, if you have need for him here — ” “Oh, no. Not at all. But if you take Contento, I will ask you to take Angelica as well. They have a great affection for each other; why separate them indefinitely? One could not explain to them. They have worked long together.”
