human
Ah, is it you Henry--Egad, my dear boy, I was just thinking of you--and how very kind you have always been; never quizzing me as those thoughtless fellows have done--and certainly never insinuating any thing against my courage--that was too bad Henry, too bad, I could have forgiven anything but that.
gpt
Nay, nay, Raymond, answered his companion, soothingly;
human
Very well, Henry, I forgive them, for it is not in my nature to keep anger long; but tell them that they should not wantonly wound the feelings of an unoffending comrade. As I told them, they may regret their unkindness to me before another sun has set. If so, I wish them no other punishment.
gpt
What mean you, my dear Raymond?
human
Egad! I scarcely know myself, but something tells me very forcibly my hour is come.
gpt
Nonsense, this is but the effect of the depression, produced by fatigue and over excitement, added to the recent annoyance of your feelings.
human
Whatever it proceed from, I had made up my mind to it before we set out. Henry, my kind good Henry, I have neither friend nor relative on earth--no one to inherit the little property I possess. In the event of my falling, you will find the key of my desk in the breast pocket of my coat. A paper in that desk appoints you my executor. Will you accept the trust?
gpt
Most sacredly, Raymond, will I fulfil every instruction it contains; should I myself survive; but I cannot, will not, bring myself to anticipate your fall.
human
God bless you, Henry exclaimed Raymond, again pressing the hand of the youth--
gpt
We shall talk of that to night, was the light reply.
human
Meanwhile, dear Raymond, God bless you,