human
Now, declared Nairn,
gpt
One or two of my colleagues were no pleased at ye for putting off the meeting.
human
The sloop was small, and it was blowing rather hard,
gpt
Maybe. For all that, the tone of your message was no altogether what one would call conciliatory. It informed us that ye would arrange for the postponed meeting at your earliest convenience. Ye did not mention ours.
human
I pointed that out to him, and he said it didn't matter,
gpt
Young blood must have its way. He paused and looked thoughtful.
human
Ye will no have said anything definite to Horsfield yet about the smelter?
gpt
No. So far, I'm not sure that it would pay us to put up the plant; and the other man's terms are lower.
human
Maybe, Nairn answered, and he made the single word very expressive.
gpt
Ye have had the handling of the thing; but henceforward it will be necessary to get the sanction of the board. However, ye will meet Horsfield to-night. We expect him and his sister.