human
I think you are doing a very fine thing, she said diffidently.
gpt
You see, I know something, besides what you have told me, about the mine and Allinson's. Ethel Hillyard wrote to me not long ago--I knew her in England--and she said several nice things about you.
human
Did she? said Andrew, with some embarrassment.
gpt
Ethel's a good friend. But it's rather trying to have things said about you.
human
Now you're curious, Geraldine replied,
gpt
She paused a moment and added:
human
I think that's true; your going to search for the lode proves it.
gpt
Would you be surprised to hear that you are largely responsible for the search?
human
I! What could I have to do with it?
gpt
I'll try to explain. There was a time when I was half afraid to go on with my plans; I could see nothing but trouble ahead. Then one day when you were speaking of Carnally you said something about doing the square thing. That and the song you sang one evening soon afterward decided me.
human
Then I'm afraid I've been very rash; it's a responsibility I should not have assumed. After all, I know nothing about the difficulties you may meet with.
gpt
And I know very little, except that they'll certainly be plentiful. Ignorance is a heavy handicap, and it doesn't make things better when it's your own fault. Still, whether you meant it or not, you showed me that there was only one course open--to go straight ahead and leave the rest to Fate.