human
Splendid! Splendid! he commented, now at one point and now at another of the information Peter was imparting.
gpt
Sell his estate and pay up? That's downright sporting, isn't it?
human
Oh, he's sporting enough.
gpt
And what a grand thing for you to get your money back. I thought you would some day--if Vic de Melcourt ever came to hear of what you'd done; but I didn't expect it so soon.
human
I wasn't in a hurry.
gpt
No; but he is. That's the point. That's where the beauty of it comes in for Olivia and you.
human
Olivia and--_me_?
gpt
He's doing right, the old man explained, taking hold of the lapel of Davenant's coat,
human
he continued, emphasizing his words by shaking the lapel and hammering on Peter's breast--
gpt
It leaves me free to cut and run.
human
Then cut and run, if that's what you feel impelled to do. You won't run far before you see you're running to a purpose. I'll cut and run, too, he added, cheerfully.
gpt
I'll be off to see Olivia, and tell her she's made a catch.
human
Poor old chap, he said to himself;