either the usual tribal welcome
Now he perceived that he knew nothing at all, and that the"Hullo, old Fred!" with which Susy hailed Gillow’s arrival mightbe either the usual tribal welcome–since they were all "old,"and all nicknamed, in their private jargon–or a greeting thatconcealed inscrutable depths of complicity. Susy was visibly glad to see Gillow; but she was glad ofeverything […]