human
I heard that your wheat escaped, as Farquhar's did.
gpt
Yes, he replied,
human
I'm thankful to say it did. Most of the grain a few miles to the west of us was blotted out, including Hunter's--I'm sorry for him. The storm seems to have traveled straight down into Dakota, destroying everything in its path. My place lay just outside it, and at present everything promises a record crop. He broke off, and glanced down at her hands.
gpt
Have you noticed your glove?
human
Yes, she answered;
gpt
I did that getting the bolt out, and I'm rather vexed about it. Mrs. Farquhar will, no doubt, notice the stain, and I don't feel anxious to explain how it was done.
human
Then you'll have to take the glove off,
gpt
I'm not sure that simple expedient would get over the difficulty. Of course, I might leave them behind altogether. Then she shook her head.
human
No; the person who found them would see the stain and guess whose they were. I don't think that would do, either.
gpt
It wouldn't,