human
Jack, old boy, tell me how the old men received you.
gpt
With open arms, said Jack.
human
My step-father grasped both my hands, said he was hasty in banishing me as he did, that his heart had been filled with remorse ever since, that he had sought in vain to find me. And old man Jenvie, with a hearty welcome and jolly laugh, declared that I served him exactly right when I floored him; that it had made a better man of him ever since, and that he was glad to welcome me back to England.
gpt
What are you thinking of, Jim?
human
Nothing much, said Sedgwick;
gpt
There is something on your mind, Jim, said Jack.
human
What is it, old friend?
gpt
Nothing, Jack; nothing but a mean suspicion, for which I can give myself no tangible excuse for entertaining,
human
Suspicion, Jim! Which way do the indications lead?
gpt
I will tell you, old friend. In Nevada we would say that these old men are too infernally gushing in their welcome to you. I fear there is something wrong behind it all; though, as I said, it is a mere suspicion which I cannot explain to myself; only, Jack, I will stay to the wedding, and be sure to give no hint to any soul in England that I have more than money enough to make a brief visit, and then to return to America. And do not permit what I have said to worry you, for I have no backing for my impressions.