human
No, Father Farrell, you _cannot_ afford it, he said.
gpt
It is your kindness leads you to say so; and if you could afford it there are--and no man knows it better than you do--many still poorer families than ours in the parish requiring your aid. But under no circumstances shall I touch _that_ pound.
human
Why do you lay such an emphasis upon the word _that_? said he.
gpt
It is a very good one,
human
Well, Father Farrell, I am always ready and willing to answer you any questions you may choose to ask me, for you are always discreet and considerate. Of course I must always answer any questions you have a right to ask; but you have no right to probe me now.
gpt
Certainly not, Emon, but you know a counsel's no command.
human
Your counsel, Father Farrell, is always good, and almost amounts to a command. I beg your pardon, if I have spoken hastily.
gpt
Emon, my good young friend, and I will add, my dear young friend, I do not wish to probe you upon any subject you are not bound to give me your confidence upon; but why did you lay such an emphasis just now on the word _that_? If you do not wish to answer me, you need not do so. But you must take _this_ pound-note. You see I can lay an emphasis as well as you when I think it is required.
human
No, Father Farrell. If the note was your own, I might take the loan of it, and work it in with you, or pay you when I earned it. But I do not think it is: there is the truth for you, Father Farrell.
gpt
I see how it is, Emon, and you are very proud. However, the truth is, the pound was sent to me anonymously for you from a friend.
human
She might as well have signed her name in full, said Emon, sadly,
gpt
Well, I was at no loss, I confess. But you were to know nothing about it, Emon; only you were so sharp. {100} There is no fear that your intellects have been injured by the blow, at all events. It was meant kindly, Emon, and I think you ought to take it--here.
human
You think so, Father Farrell?
gpt
I do; indeed I do, Emon.
human
Give it me, then,