human
I have just come across for a few minutes, and will not disturb you, sir, he said.
gpt
I don't suppose you have any objections to my looking over your register?
human
No, said Coulthurst.
gpt
It's yonder. Has anything gone wrong?
human
Only two or three of the men talking rather wildly, sir. Somebody has been putting notions into their heads. It occurred to me I might as well make sure they all had certificates.
gpt
Quite right! said Coulthurst appreciatively.
human
I have decided objections to their doing me out of my money.
gpt
Thomas Leger, Free miner's certificate, Five dollars; also Five dollars, Walter Ingleby.
human
Walter Ingleby, Five dollars,
gpt
Check! he said.
human
I almost think I've got you, Mr. Sewell. You found what you wanted, Reggie?
gpt
Yes, sir, said Esmond, whose eyes now rested on Grace and Ingleby.
human
I fancy I have.
gpt
You have no doubt come across Mr. Ingleby in the course of your duties, Reggie, but I should like to present him formally as one of my friends,
human
I have, he said,
gpt
I believe I remember one occasion, said Grace, with a little twinkle in her eyes. She had naturally not heard of the second encounter.
human
I'm not sure you were in quite as good a temper as usual that night. Still, you see, circumstances are very different now.
gpt
Circumstances have a trick of changing somewhat rapidly in this country, he said.
human
You have, I believe, bottomed on gold, Mr. Ingleby?
gpt
Yes,
human
You struck it rich?
gpt
No, said Ingleby.
human
Still, the signs are promising. We hope to be more fortunate when we have driven our adit.
gpt
How long do you expect to be over it?
human
It is a little difficult to tell.
gpt
Well, he said,
human
I suppose placer mining is always a trifle uncertain. One would almost fancy that baking was more profitable. Your friend Miss Leger seems to be doing well, or is it your venture?