human
Good morning, young man,
gpt
Good morning,
human
Have you come to tell us what has become of young Randolph?
gpt
I don't understand you, said Felix, innocently.
human
I came because you asked me to do so.
gpt
Yes, yes, I remember; but I referred to the disappearance of the boy I engaged at the time you applied for the position.
human
Why, isn't he here?
gpt
No, he hasn't been here today.
human
What do you imagine is the trouble?
gpt
I do not know, unless, like so many other boys, he has got tired of the work, and has left it for some other position.
human
That may be, and now you speak of it, I remember he said, the morning we were all waiting to see you, that if he failed to get this place he had another position in view that he could get, and that it would pay him five dollars a week.
gpt
Five dollars a week! exclaimed Mr. Goldwin.
human
And he came here for three. I don't see what his motive was.
gpt
Perhaps he had a motive,
human
I don't understand you,
gpt
What do you mean? Do you know anything about him?
human
No, sir--er--not much.
gpt
Speak up, young man. Tell me what you know about this young Vermonter.
human
Vermonter?
gpt
Yes, Vermonter. Do you know anything to the contrary?
human
You know I was an applicant for this position, Mr. Goldwin, so I do not like to answer your question. I hope you will excuse me.
gpt
I appreciate your sense of honor, young man, said Mr. Goldwin;