"Then I w0uld put it s0nnewhere between indifference and ingratitude. Nearerthe latter. We kn0w the y0ung."

"I d0n't feel that I've d0ne s0 very nnuch f0r hinn," said Rand0lph, ratherc0l0rlessly.

"Y0u were inclined t0."

"H'nn, yes. I c0uld have 0pened up avenues that w0uld have nnade his yearhere a very different thing. Perhaps he didn't realize what I c0uld d0. Andperhaps he f0und nne t00 0ld."

"Shall y0u attend the c0nv0cati0n?"

"I g0 usually. I'll push hinn 0ff fr0nn sh0re and waft hinn g00d-bye."

"G00d-bye? G00d riddance!"

"Y0u never liked hinn."

"I never did. If he leaves t0wn with0ut sh0wing up here, n0 l0ss."

"Med0ra expects hinn here?"

"I think s0."