human
And now, said he,
gpt
Well, I saw Edge, and he's got a list of reasons longer'n an anaconda's dream. He says that since your return from your New York trip you've seemed different. I don't mind saying that there's others say the same thing.
human
Different? said Brassfield, in an anxiety rendered painful by the missing time and these strangers whom he was accused of knowing, but who behaved as strangers to him.
gpt
How?
human
Well, said Alvord,
gpt
I see, said Brassfield.
human
Go on!
gpt
Then you'll have to own you've done some funny stunts, continued Alvord.
human
You've fired old Stevens, and you've been going over your books with this man Blodgett, and talking of selling him an interest----
gpt
Talking of what?
human
Oh, it's your own business, you know, but a sort of shock to the feelings and finances of the community all the same. Not that it affects me, or that many know of it, but the inner circle is disturbed--and, mind, I'm leading up to Edgington's flop.
gpt
I see, said Brassfield.
human
Go on!
gpt
Well, said Alvord,