human
O Mr. Grandon!
gpt
Quite a strike or an insurrection, with some muttered thunder! I hope you let them go; it will be a good day's work if you have.
human
What was the trouble?
gpt
The machinery and the new looms have been tampered with continually, just enough to keep everything out of gear. Nearly every improvement, you know, has to fight its way through opposition in the beginning. The men declare themselves innocent, and puzzled over it, but it certainly has been done. There are five excellent weavers left, Rising says.
human
I would rather go on with just those a few days, until I am able to decide two or three points. And if you don't object, I should like to remain here at night.
gpt
And we shall need a watchman. A little preventive, you know, is better than a great deal of cure.