human
I don't think there will be any danger, he said.
gpt
Captain Clayton went this morning, and the people don't know yet whether he has gone. I think it is better that you should get accustomed to it, and not give way to idle fears. The boy apparently agreed to this, and got his hat. But he did not leave the shelter of the house without sundry misgivings. Mr. Jones had determined to act at once upon the Captain's advice, and had bethought himself that he could best do so by telling the whole truth to the boy.
human
Now, Florian, I think it would be as well that you and I should understand each other. Florian looked up at him with fearful eyes, but made no reply.
gpt
Of course I was angry with you while you were hesitating about those ruffians.
human
Yes; you were,
gpt
I can quite understand that you have felt a difficulty.
human
Yes, I did,
gpt
But that is all over now.
human
If they don't fire at me it is over, I suppose, till August.
gpt
They shan't fire at you. Don't be afraid. If they fire at you, they must fire at me too. The father was walking with his arm about the boy's neck.
human
You, at any rate, shall incur no danger which I do not share. You will understand--won't you--that my anger against you is passed and gone?
gpt
I don't know,
human
It is so,--altogether. I hope to be able to send you to school in England very soon after the trial is over. You shall go to Mr. Monro at first, and to Winchester afterwards, if I can manage it. But we won't think of Winchester just at present. We must do the best we can to get a good place for you on your first going into the school.
gpt
I am not afraid about that,
human
All the same you might come and read with me every morning for an hour, and then for an hour with each of your sisters. You will want something to do to make up your time. And remember, Florian, that all my anger has passed away. We will be the best of friends, as in former days, so that when the time shall have come for you to go into court, you may be quite sure that you have a friend with you there.