human
We always have a bath before dinner in this country, he said to Frank;
gpt
I do not wish to be inquisitive, but if you don't mind telling me, I should like to know why a young fellow like yourself should embark upon a life of adventure.
human
It is a singular story, the trader said,
gpt
Fred Barkley, Frank exclaimed, in surprise;
human
I can assure you such an idea never entered my mind; he is not at all a bad fellow, though certainly he is not popular at School.
gpt
The fact that he is generally unpopular is, in my mind, a proof that there is something wrong about this cousin of yours. Then what you tell me, that he refused to lend you the money which would have got you out of your scrape, while he afterwards came forward with twenty pounds to enable you to get away, is another strong point. The advice which he gave you was distinctly bad; for you had much better have remained, and to the last have protested your innocence. Then there is another point. Did I gather from your words that you and he are the nearest relations to the wealthy uncle with whom you lived?
human
Yes, that is so,
gpt
I have no doubt of it,
human
Then you see he has a very strong interest in bringing you into discredit. Besides there were only, you say, five people who had any knowledge of this affair, and of your need for the money. None of the other four had the slightest possible interest in bringing you into disgrace; he had a very strong interest, and, take my word for it, your cousin is at the bottom of the whole affair.
gpt
I cannot believe it, Frank said, rising from his chair and pacing up and down the verandah;
human
But you have no shadow of proof, Mr. Willcox said,