human
Is he all right?
gpt
Cataleptic, said the professor, peering at him through his glasses.
human
Bulse feeble, preath imberceptible. Yes, he is reeled in.
gpt
Well, give him the gaff, said Blodgett.
human
In other words, fetch him to.
gpt
Awake!
human
Where are the letters? said he, looking about for those vexing communications, to find the meaning of which had been the object of the inquiry from which Alderson had drawn him with the telegram.
gpt
Did you note on them the information we wanted? Why, is it night? How long have you had me under the influence? Is anything the matter, Clara?
human
Not now,
gpt
Now eferyding is recht,
human
But you have given us the devil's own chase,
gpt
It is nearly midnight, said Mr. Amidon.
human
Have I been out all the afternoon?
gpt
All the afternoon! exclaimed Blodgett.
human
Yes, and all day, and all yesterday, and the day before, and other days! You've been raising merry Ned, Florian, in your Brassfield capacity. Do you want to know what you've done?
gpt
he cried.
human
Tell me all at once!
gpt
Well, for one thing, said the old lawyer,
human
Edgington's long-incubated scheme has hatched, and you've been through a strenuous mayoralty contest with Colonel McCorkle, and have swept the board. Your friends insisted on it, you know, and you couldn't decline.
gpt
Friends! sneered Amidon.
human
I tell you, the whole thing is hypocrisy and graft. That villain Brassfield has a scheme for stealing the streets. I told Edgington I wouldn't----
gpt
Yes, said the judge,
human
Judge, cried Amidon,
gpt
I want you to get up a letter of withdrawal--you have watched the miserable business, and know more of it than I do--one that will make me as little ridiculous as possible, you know. I don't care for the people in general, but there are some whose good opinion I prize----
human
I know, Florian, said the judge.
gpt
I know. But you can't expect to cut a very good figure, you know.
human
Well, manage it as well as you can, and--I suppose you've watched me? he continued.
gpt
Why did you let me go this way! Have I been up to Miss Waldron's?
human
Once or twice for a few minutes, answered Madame le Claire.
gpt
You have been very busy indeed; and yesterday Miss Waldron went out of town.
human
I think, said Judge Blodgett,
gpt
Well, you must excuse me, said Mr. Amidon.
human
I want to talk this all over with you early in the morning; but I must go to my room now. No, thank you, Clara, I really can not stay to your supper. To-morrow you must tell me how you kidnapped me--I never can repay you for your faithful service to me. Good night!