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"sit by the hearth and court"

I reckon it means invitin' a filly over to your cabin to sit close by the fire. You ain't lookin' at the flames much, you're fixin' to do some sparkin' before the sun goes down.

e.g. I'm fixin' to ask Sarah to sit by the hearth and court tonight, if her pa allows it.

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🤠 Old Westanonymous
"sit by the hearth and court"
I reckon it means invitin' a filly over to your cabin to sit close by the fire. You ain't lookin' at the flames much, you're fixin' to do some sparkin' before the sun goes down.

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