human
I'm glad they've gone--I guess I have to thank you for what you did, she said.
gpt
It was right smart, and I'm not sure my mother caught on to the thing.
human
How did you know?
gpt
Mavy saw you through the window. The mail-carrier told him Nevis was here, and it was quite easy to figure what he was after. That's why Mavy hitched his team behind the willows and crept up quiet to see what was going on, so he could spoil his game, but he left it to you when he saw that you were on to it. Said he felt quite sure you could fix the man.
human
Why did he tell you?
gpt
Well, she answered,
human
Of course, she returned,
gpt
No, declared Lucy;
human
She paused a moment.
gpt
What made you send Nevis after me?
human
It was done without thinking. I couldn't foresee that it might make trouble. I was sorry afterward; I am sorry now.
gpt
We'll let it go at that. There's just this to say--you haven't any reason to be afraid of me. I don't know a straighter man than Mavy Thorne--but I don't want him! Jake's quite enough for me, and there's trouble in front of him, with Nevis on his trail.