human
What is this for?
gpt
It's for you, replied Bob.
human
There's only eight dollars in it, but you'll perhaps need it, and then you'll feel better with it in your pocket while looking for work.
gpt
But I cannot accept your money, Bob,
human
Yes, you must, for you are out in the cold, and my business is good; and then, you know, I made most all of it yesterday out of the failures in Wall Street--out of your firm's failure as much as any, probably, and that meant your failure to keep your place; so in a way I kinder made it out of you, and now I want you to have it again.
gpt
Bob, you are very good and generous, said he, rather huskily;
human
Well, I know I did; but I feel in a kind of way that it was made off of the misfortunes of others, you see.
gpt
But the misfortunes were not caused by you. They had occurred, and people wanted to know about them, and were willing and glad to pay for their information. This gave you an opportunity to make some money, and you made it.
human
Well, of course you will beat me at arguing, Herbert, for you always do; but all the same I wish you would take the money, for I think you will need it.
gpt
If I do need any money, when mine is gone, I will then borrow this of you, but until then you must keep it.