human
Fred, said he, thoughtfully, one evening, as we walked home--
gpt
Fred, what are you going to do about your debts?
human
Oh, pay them some day, I suppose,
gpt
When will that be?
human
I really can't say,
gpt
Do you know how much you owe?
human
Really, Jack, you take a great interest in my debts!
gpt
I do,
human
Well, I said, warming up rather,
gpt
I fancy I can look after them quite as well by myself.
human
I'm afraid I am offending you, said Jack, looking straight at me,
gpt
What do you mean?
human
I mean, said Jack, with his arm still in mine,
gpt
Upon my word, Jack, I said,
human
You are my friend,
gpt
If you are mine, said I,
human
I was afraid of this; we never quarrelled before, Fred.
gpt
And we shouldn't quarrel now, I cried,
human
It is my business,
gpt
What's your business?
human
To beg you not to be a fool,
gpt
Your business!
human
Yes, Fred, my business,
gpt
Then let me tell you, I exclaimed, forgetting everything but my resentment,
human
I don't intend to be told my duty _by you of all people_!