human
I have heard the news and am very glad, she said.
gpt
But it was only what I had confidently looked forward to.
human
Then you had a narrow escape of being badly disappointed. As a matter of fact, I owe a great deal to the staunchness of my friends. I should hardly have pulled through if they hadn't cheered me on.
gpt
That's an easy task. It was you who made the fight.
human
I had no choice, said Andrew humorously.
gpt
There was no retreat. Then I was well supported--by Olcott's friend, upon whom I had no claim, among others.
human
Mr. Murray? I don't suppose you know that you won him over by letting him miss a snipe you could have shot. It's a curious reason for giving you his confidence, isn't it? But it has struck me that in many ways you and he are alike.
gpt
After that, I can hardly say that Murray's a good sort, Andrew laughed.
human
However, we must drop the subject, for here he comes.