human
Charlie, what do you think of this war?
gpt
My opinion is, that the South has got in a pretty bad dilemma,
human
That is identically my impression, but for heaven's sake do not let any one hear you say so. The people are half crazed with excitement, and the slightest word in favor of the North may lay you at the mercy of an infuriated mob.
gpt
What do you intend doing, now the ports are blockaded, and no one can leave the country?
human
Why, remain here and pretend all the friendship possible for the South. Maybe I will get a contract or two, which will further the design of covering my opinions on this contest.
gpt
Such was my idea, but I am afraid that the secesh government will issue their cotton bonds until all the gold is driven from the States, and then we will have nothing but their worthless paper money,
human
I have thought of that, and made up my mind to convert all the property I have here into gold at once, which will give me between sixty and seventy thousand dollars, and as fast as I make any of the bonds from contracts, I will sell them for whatever gold they will bring.
gpt
That's a capital idea, my dear follow, said Bell, rising from his chair and slapping Awtry on the shoulder;
human
I think I shall follow your plan.