That is not to say that he became a doddery old man — far from it. He was just a bit thoughtful at times, and I would catch him looking at me pensively...

a semialpine wilderness area

It's almost lunchtime, so I think I'll finish up later this afternoon.

Callie found herself the slightest bit irate. Her father had been so eager for her to wed a nobleman, but here he was conscioning Zeus' s dalliance with a tavern-wench!