human
O dear, you are hurt!
gpt
Elizabeth!
human
You should not have walked so far,
gpt
I somehow felt that you were near.
human
You thought--what?
gpt
No, I did not think it, I just sensed it.
human
You certainly have a very fertile imagination.
gpt
Yes. It has been both my blessing and curse.
human
But how did you come to feel I was about here?
gpt
I don't know. It does seem strange, doesn't it? he mused.
human
But I was certain----
gpt
Perhaps you were thinking----
human
Of you, he finished for her.
gpt
I was. I was feeling quite lonely, and couldn't help wishing I could talk with you.
human
I heard to-day that you are thinking of leaving Little River,
gpt
You heard that I intend to leave? Pray, tell----
human
Then you're not going?
gpt
Quite to the contrary, I intend to fight this thing through if it takes a whole year.
human
I'm so glad! There was deep relief in her voice. She hesitated before continuing.
gpt
I had a terrible quarrel with Father this evening.
human
Why did you do that?
gpt
I was very angry, and left him to come out here. It is the first time we have ever really fallen out. I've thought over some of the unkind things I said to him, and I am ashamed. I was about to go back to him when you fell on those stones and hurt yourself.
human
You are right, Miss Fox. Go back to him. He will see differently, too, now that he has had time to think it all over.
gpt
That is what worries me. He won't see differently, though I know he is in the wrong. I'm afraid we'll quarrel again.
human
Then, I should wait. He will come to you in time.
gpt
Father will never do that, she said, sorrowfully.
human
I hurt him more than I had any right. Searching the minister's face under the dim light, she concluded:
gpt
Please, Mr. McGowan, don't blame Father too severely for what happened last night! He is not himself.
human
Miss--Elizabeth! Did you quarrel with your father about me?