Indeed, he had almost reached it before Hade ceased speaking.

Gavin raised his brows at this swift anticipation of orders.

And into his mind came an odd thought.
"You seemed surprised to see me this afternoon," said he as he followed Roke to the porch and closed the door behind them.
"Yet Mr.Hade had told you I was coming here.

He had told you, and he had told you to have some one ready to show me over the island." As he spoke Gavin indicated with a nod a man who was trotting across the sandy clearing toward them.
"Didn't know it was you!" grunted Roke, too surprised by the direct assertion to fence.

"Said some feller would come with Mr.Standish.