text_original: It could hardly have been otherwise. Reuben Cowder had a profound sense of obligation to the young man. For the first time in many years he had had a confidant. Not indeed since his wife died had Reuben Cowder talked freely to any living being.
text_transcription: IT COULD HARDLY HAVE BEEN OTHERWISE REUBEN COWTER HAD A PROFOUND SENSE OF OBLIGATION TO THE YOUNG MAN FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MANY YEARS HE HAD HAD A CONFIDANT NOT INDEED SINCE HIS WIFE HAD DIED HAD REUBEN COWTER TALKED FREELY TO ANY LIVING BEING
phonemes: ɪt kʊd hˈɑːɹdli hɐvbɪn ˈʌðɚwˌaɪz. ɹˈuːbən kˈaʊdɚ hæd ɐ pɹəfˈaʊnd sˈɛns ʌv ˌɑːblɪɡˈeɪʃən tə ðə jˈʌŋ mˈæn. fɚðə fˈɜːst tˈaɪm ɪn mˈɛni jˈɪɹz hiː hæd hæd ɐ kˈɑːnfɪdˌɑːnt. nˌɑːt ˌɪndˈiːd sˈɪns hɪz wˈaɪf dˈaɪd hæd ɹˈuːbən kˈaʊdɚ tˈɔːkt fɹˈiːli tʊ ˌɛni lˈɪvɪŋ bˈiːɪŋ.