human
No, said Edith,
gpt
The whole night! While we were sleeping in our beds, the waters of the lough were ruining me,
human
But he saw enough to be able to tell you who did it.
gpt
I know who did it. It was that ruffian Carroll.
human
But father, you will want evidence.
gpt
Am I to bring up my own boy to swear that he was there, witnessing what was done, as the friend of my enemies? I do not believe that he was there at all.
human
If you question him, he will probably own to it. It will be better to get at the truth and face it. He is only ten years old. You must tell me the story of his pretended conversion.
gpt
Why should it be pretended?
human
Well; of his conversion,
gpt
I don't see what it has to do with it? Am I to put myself forward as a bigoted Protestant? Florian has been foolish, but am I to say that I am angry, where I am not angry--not specially angry.
human
It will show the influence under which he has taken up Carroll's side,
gpt
Or the influence under which he has been made to hold his tongue,
human
Just so, said Edith.
gpt
We do not think that he has made one with your enemies in the matter. But he has seen them at work and has been made to promise that he will hold his tongue. I don't suppose you mean to let the affair slip by without punishing any one.