"I came here to this town looking for work....a career. I certainly did not want to be a farmer or a farmer's wife. I was born on one and ....well....I rebelled early and a lot. I came into the saloon and at that time Aury was working for another man who was the owner of the joint. But he did most of the work. We talked, we hit it off. He listened to me sing a song for him and liked what he heard. He hired me. We became good friends..which is what we still are in case you're thinking there is more to it. There isn't that many years of age between us but if anything he treats me like I was his daughter, his precious daughter. Woe unto anyone who tries anything on me."
"That's my story....it's worked out pretty good for me I think," she smiled.
"If yer happy an' safe, got a roof over yer head, decent food," Bettina shrugged, "an' doin' somethin' ya like, what more do ya need?"? She grinned.? "More'n most people have, even them that think they have all they need.? Me?"? She laughed.? "Wouldn't mind not havin' ta play in mud all day, and I'll feel a sight better when I have something more permanent.? I got a horse ta see after, not sellin' him."
With a yawn she sat back on the bed, then asked, "Does th' noise keep you awake?? I'm not particularly a light sleeper, but..." Well, as worn out as she was, she wasn't sure how well she'd sleep, what with being in new to everything.
