human
I think you did well in going to Canada, she said.
gpt
Though I can't quite express what I mean, you look bigger.
human
As a matter of fact, I'm a good deal lighter.
gpt
Oh, well, I don't want to make you embarrassed! I believe you had a trying time. Looking after the silver mine didn't prove as easy as you expected?
human
I don't remember what I expected, but I found it very difficult.
gpt
So I gathered. Antony Wannop seems to think the reforms you have in view won't be popular. I suppose you have been summoned home to explain?
human
No, said Andrew;
gpt
I came. There's a difference.
human
It's marked, Ethel answered.
gpt
But we are old friends, Andrew; follow your own bent, stick to your guns. Whatever plans you have determined on will be fair. Once before I told you not to be daunted; but it strikes me that you need less encouragement now.
human
Thank you, said Andrew.
gpt
I'm sorry I can't tell you much about the matter. You see----
human
It's a family affair, and after all I have my ideas. But you made some new friends by the Lake of Shadows, didn't you?
gpt
Yes; staunch ones. They showed their friendship in a very practical way. That's something I owe to you; I suspect that you have been prejudicing them in my favor.
human
Then you have a good opinion of Geraldine?
gpt
Yes, he said simply,