human
I know why he hid himself, Nan declared from the window.
gpt
He has found out that I was in the closet with Tasma Tid.
human
Well, you were there, replied Mrs. Dorrington,
gpt
Then why should he act as he does?
human
Well, he has his own reasons, perhaps, but they are not what you think. Oh, far from it. Gabriel knows as well as I do that it would be impossible for you to do anything _very_ wrong.
gpt
Oh, but it isn't impossible, Nan insisted.
human
I feel wicked, and I know I am wicked. If Gabriel Tolliver ever dares to find out that I was in that closet, I'll tell him what I think of him, and then I'll--
gpt
If you were to tell Gabriel what you really think of him, said the lady,
human
Oh, no, he wouldn't, Johnny. You don't know how conceited Gabriel is. I'm just ready to hate him.
gpt
Well, it may be good for your health to dislike him a little occasionally,
human
Now, what _do_ you mean by that, Johnny?