human
There's another link between us, he said pleasantly.
gpt
One of your heads, Mr Thornton, is an uncle of mine.
human
We don't see much of him down at the office.
gpt
No, perhaps not. But I suspect he looks sharply into things. Don't you feel him in the background?
human
I haven't much to do with the heads,
gpt
Something pinches there, said Ibbetson inwardly, with his suspicions confirmed. Aloud he said, laughing,
human
I'm not in Mr Thornton's best books at this present moment, but I might be able to give you an introduction--where do you go at Christmas?
gpt
Nowhere. I stay here.
human
Gloomy work, isn't it?
gpt
It doesn't matter. I'd rather stop on here,
human
Is your cousin in London--I mean Mr Trent?
gpt
Oliver Trent? glancing up in surprise.
human
Do you know him? Oh, you met him at the villa, I suppose. Yes, he is. At least I believe so. He and old--he and Mr Thornton are very thick.
gpt
He!
human
Didn't you know it?
gpt
Not I. But perhaps that's not to be wondered at. Still--