human
It is a present comfort, at least, to believe him, he returned.
gpt
I hope I may not see the day when I shall have to take him to task for misleading me in so vital a matter.
human
I hope not,
gpt
God's country.
human
By the way you all look at me, Mr. Striker, I am led to suspect that you do not believe I am all I represent myself to be. If you have any doubts, pray do not hesitate to express them.
gpt
I don't doubt you fer a second, Mr. Gwynne. As I said before, the whole county has been expectin' you to turn up. We heerd a few days back that you was in Crawfordsville. If me an' Eliza seem to act queer it's because we knowed your father an'--an', well, I can't help noticin' how much you look like him. When he was your age he must have looked enough like you to be your twin brother. We don't mean no disrespect, an' I hope you'll overlook our nateral curiosity.
human
I am glad to hear that you do not look upon me as an outlaw or--
gpt
Lord bless you, cried Striker,
human
In any case, you are very good to have taken me in for the night, and I shall not forget your trust or your hospitality. Wolves go about in sheep's clothing, you see, and the smartest of men are sometimes fooled. He turned abruptly to the girl.
gpt
Did you know my father, too?
human
Yes, she said, at last, looking straight at him:
gpt
Yes, I knew your father very well.
human
Then, you must have lived in these parts longer than I have suspected, said he.
gpt
I should have said you were a newcomer.
human
I have lived in this neighbourhood since I was eight years old,
gpt
Somethin' like ten or 'leven years,--'leven, I reckon, ain't it?
human
Eleven years,