human
How could such a fellow as Brassfield reap such success! was Amidon's mental ejaculation.
gpt
Ready to rob the community, he enjoys the confidence of all; full of the propensities of Don Juan, he wins the respect and love of Elizabeth Waldron! Shameful commentary upon society, and---- Yes, Miss Strong, who is there? Judge Blodgett: send him right in. . . . Judge, I'm glad you came in. I'm very glad! I need your advice and aid.
human
All right, said the judge, biting a cigar.
gpt
What's up, Florian?
human
You've seen a Mr. Edgington?
gpt
Your lawyer, replied the judge.
human
The _Notes_ tell all about him.
gpt
Well, resumed Amidon,
human
Why couldn't he?
gpt
Because, said Amidon, with the air of a man uttering something of the deepest significance,
human
What's the nub of the case?
gpt
A man claims I gave him some rights--or that Brassfield did--you understand?--
human
I see.
gpt
H'm! exclaimed the judge contemptuously.
human
March, eh? Why, we can subpoena the whole town of Hazelhurst, and show that you were at that time acting as a pillar of society there, every day in that year, up to June twenty-seventh!
gpt
But don't you see, said Amidon,
human
Yes, it would appear that way, said he, at last;
gpt
Please do so, replied Mr. Amidon.
human
Look at these letters! Do you suppose your _Notes_ would shed any light on what they're driving at?
gpt
I don't remember anything in the _Notes_, said he,
human
I'll do it! said Amidon.
gpt
I'll get Brassfield's views on them, confound him. I'll do this while you're with Edgington. Good-by until after luncheon.