"It's good of you to say so," he said. "I told you my horse had a big chance."
"You did. I don't know what made me follow the Baron's tip."
"I think I do."
"What?"
"You have more confidence in his advice than mine," he said.
"I do not think that was the reason."
"What other could there be?"
"Obstinacy," she said.
"I never thought of that—perversity would be better."
"Much the same thing," she replied.