human
I wish, Ascott --and she nerved herself to say what somebody ought to say to him--
gpt
I would you would not lend but pay us the pound a week you said you could so easily spare.
human
To be sure I will. What a thoughtless fellow I have been! But--but--I fancied you would have asked me if you wanted it. Never mind, you'll get it all in a lump. Let me see--how much will it come to? You are the best head going for arithmetic, Aunt Hilary. Do reckon it all up?
gpt
Upon my soul I had no idea it was so much. I'm very sorry, but I seem fairly cleaned out this quarter--only a few sovereigns left to keep the mill going. You shall have them, or half of them, and I'll owe you the rest. Here!
human
If he was sure he could spare so much? She did not wish to inconvenience him.
gpt
Oh, not at all; and I wouldn't mind if it did; you have been good aunts to me.
human
of Ascott. He meant no harm. She repeated over and over again that the lad meant no harm. He had no evil ways; was always pleasant, good-natured, and affectionate, in his own careless fashion; but was no more to be relied on than a straw that every wind blows hither and thither; or, to use a common simile, a butterfly that never sees any thing farther than the nearest flower. His was, in short, the pleasure-loving temperament, not positively sinful or sensual, but still holding pleasure as the greatest good; and regarding what deeper natures call