human
No objection, Mr. Hibbs was saying vacantly--
gpt
It's quite true, Mr. Hibbs. I knew nothing of it till just now.
human
Of course. This translation is--not bad, Benjamin. Some errors, but nothing that cannot be caught up--uh--tomorrow. I'm assuming your great-uncle hath nothing against it, or you would mention it, being --the sneeze arrived and passed on--
gpt
I understand that, sir, and thank you.
human
Ru, why don't you come too? You could easy catch up the work if he gives you the afternoon, and he would--for all his barking you know you can twist him any way you please.
gpt
No, bub, said Reuben lightly--but he was afraid to look up from his desk at the puzzled kindness he knew he would see.
human
There'll be a tag end of the afternoon when Pontifex hath done his worst, and I--wish to do something else.
gpt
Something else?
human
Oh, I--nothing too important.
gpt
About the Cicero--haven't I leaned on thee too much, Ru? I never did think to wound thee, doing that.
human
I'm not wounded! I --_careful, Ru Cory!_--
gpt
I commend your industry.
human
Ru!
gpt
I'm sorry. About this afternoon--you remember Mr. Welland?
human
Welland? Oh, the doctor?
gpt
Yes, I--he knows so much--I met him by chance the other day, when you was in Boston----