human
What are you grinning at, Bobs? Sue demanded.
gpt
You look as pleased as Punch. Anything happened?
human
Oh, nothing special! she replied, in a manner that made them perfectly certain there was something very special.
gpt
I happened to notice a while ago that an automobile drove up to Louis's gate, and that Miss Yvonne got out and began to give the chauffeur a regular tongue-lashing in French, because he'd driven up from the station over the joltiest road, instead of taking the smooth one. He doesn't understand French, so he didn't in the least get what she was driving at. It made me laugh.
human
But what under the sun was Miss Yvonne coming up from the station in an automobile for? Carol exclaimed.
gpt
She hasn't been away. She hasn't even been to Bridgeton, for I've seen her around early this afternoon. She always walks up from the village. You must be crazy.
human
She walked down to the village about four o'clock, the Imp informed them.
gpt
I saw her start off. And I guess she had good reason to come back in an auto.
human
Well, what _was_ the reason? inquired Sue, trying to look only mildly interested.
gpt
Was she ill, or did she have a lot of bundles to carry, or was she in a great hurry?
human
I'll tell you the reason, answered the Imp,
gpt
I'll do nothing of the sort! Sue cried indignantly.
human
I have a special use for that book, --as a matter of fact, she was going to re-copy her journal in it--
gpt
You won't find out anything before to-morrow afternoon, probably, the Imp returned,
human
Oh, give it to her! she whispered.
gpt
I've another just as good that you can have. And I'm wild to hear what's up across the Green.
human
Here, take it, if you want it as badly as that! Of course you know you're taking a mean advantage of us, but that's nothing to you. Fire away!
gpt
I thought you couldn't wait till to-morrow, the Imp retorted.
human
Well, here goes. Miss Yvonne rode up in an auto because--she had some one with her.
gpt
Who _was_ it? cried Carol impatiently.
human
Don't dole out your information in little drops. Tell us the rest.
gpt
I didn't ask the person's name, said the Imp, in that maddeningly polite way she sometimes assumed.
human
It didn't seem any affair of mine.
gpt
Naturally, Sue answered, as calmly as she could.
human
We'd only be much obliged to know whether it was a man, woman, girl, boy, or baby. Please remember you've got the book and that you haven't paid for it yet.
gpt
I always pay my debts, she answered, trying not to giggle,
human
Did Louis know he was coming?
gpt
Oh, no! Louis didn't know, answered the Imp,
human
You're a mean little thing to be always eavesdropping about, cried Sue,
gpt
You're quite mistaken if you think I eavesdrop, as you call it, retorted the Imp indignantly.
human
I was in plain sight all the time yesterday, patching up that snow-fort of Louis's, and they both saw me. Only Miss Yvonne spoke in French, and I guess she doesn't know that I understand it. As for not telling you two anything, I'd like to know why I should. You never tell anything to me, that is, if you can possibly help it.