human
He claims he use ter know you a long time ago,
gpt
Yes?
human
Mebby you'd recollect him ef I tole you his right name.
gpt
His name was Simon Braley,
human
Then what he sez wuz true?
gpt
I don't know what he said to you, Moll.
human
He sez you run off with some other woman's husband,
gpt
Did he tell this to any one except you and your father?
human
He didn't tell no one but me, fer as I know. He didn't tell Pap.
gpt
When did he tell you?
human
Las' night, said Moll, suddenly dropping her eyes.
gpt
He wuz drinkin',--an' I thought mebby he wuz lyin'.
human
You are sure he did not tell your father?
gpt
I'm purty shore he didn't.
human
Why did he tell you?
gpt
I'd ruther not tell,
human
You need not be afraid.
gpt
Well, he wuz arguin' with me. He said there wuzn't any good women in the world. 'Why,' sez he, 'I seen a woman this very day that everybody thinks is as good as the angels up in heaven, but when I tell you whut I know about her you'll--'
human
You need not go on, interrupted Rachel Carter, drawing her brows together.
gpt
Would you believe me if I told you the man lied, Moll Hawk?
human
Yes, ma'am,--I would, said the girl promptly.
gpt
Fer as that goes, I TOLE him he lied.
human
You needn't be skeert of me ever tellin' anybody whut he said to me. Hit wouldn't be right to spread a lie like thet, Mis' Gwyn. You--
gpt
I think they are waiting for us, Moll, interrupted Rachel, suddenly holding out her hand to the girl.
human
Thank you. Come, give me your hand. We will go back to them, hand in hand, my girl.
gpt
You--you don't want to hold my hand in yours, do you?
human
I do. You will find me a good friend,--and you will need good friends, Moll.