He noticed that she looked neither right nor left, but came straight as if walking a bridge.

As she reached the place she glanced hastily around and then at him.

The Harvester forgave her everything as he saw the look of relief with which she stepped upon the carpet.

Then she turned to him.
"I won't have to ask 'why' this time," she said.

"I know that you did it because I was baby enough to tell what a coward I am.