And nice to have seen you, Sue. Good luck, he called after her as she disappeared down the path, a pretty girl in a hurry, her smooth hair swinging, shining - just such a young woman as Nancy might have been. Then, starting home, he walked toward the trees, and under them, leaving behind him the big sky, the whisper of wind voices in the wind-bent wheat.

Summary

This quote from the novel captures a moment in which the protagonist, who encounters a young girl named Sue, reflects on the potential future of another girl, Nancy. As Sue rushes away, her beauty and hurry remind the protagonist of the youthfulness and dreams Nancy might have had. The protagonist then walks towards the trees, symbolizing a departure from the vastness of the sky and the soothing sounds of nature, leaving a sense of wistfulness and contemplation in the air.

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