A. He watches her from the time she steps from the yellow bus. 4

B. He sees her look, knows its cast through any age and silence, knows she knows he has the letter. 6

C. If he cannot frighten her into chastity with his voice he will threaten her with the gun. 2

D. He settles tensely in the chair and waits. 3

E. He sees her shade her eyes from the hot sun and look widely over the rows of cotton running up, nearly touching him where he sits. 5

F. He is sitting on the porch with his shotgun leaning against the banister within reach. 1