"I thought perhaps it might be better for you--all of you--if you knew it in advance, so there would be no sudden anger and excitement.

All the settlers are antagonistic, Mr.Green--all but me, and one or two of the girls.

They are going to do everything they can to prevent your land-scheme from going through.

You are going to be watched and--and your land contested--" "Well, we'll be right there, I guess, when the dust settles," he filled in her thought unmoved.
"I--almost hope so," she ventured.

"For my part, I can see the side--your side.