human
You must be starting if you want to get through to-night. If the redcoats catch you this side of Barfleur Coulée, or in the Coulée itself, you'll stand no chance. I heard they was only thirty miles north this afternoon. Maybe they'll come straight on here to-night, instead of camping. If they have news of your coming, they might. You can't tell.
gpt
You're right. He caught her hand again.
human
I've got to be going now. But Nance--Nance--Nancy, I want to stay here, here with you; or to take you with me.
gpt
What do you mean? she asked.
human
Take me with you--me--where?
gpt
East--away down East.
human
Why do you do this kind of thing? Why do you smuggle? she asked.
gpt
You wasn't brought up to this.
human
To get this load of stuff through is life and death to me, he answered.
gpt
I've made six thousand dollars out here. That's enough to start me again in the East, where I lost everything. But I've got to have six hundred dollars clear for the travel--railways and things; and I'm having this last run to get it. Then I've finished with the West, I guess. My health's better; the lung is closed up, I've only got a little cough now and again, and I'm off East. I don't want to go alone. He suddenly caught her in his arms.
human
I want you--you, to go with me, Nancy--Nance!