human
Claude is talented. He has what I haven't; I have what he hasn't, and together we could make each other's fortunes, if he's only the square, high-style fellow I think he is. I'm a student of human nature, and I think I've made him out. I think he'll do to tie to. But will he? You can tell me. You read people by instinct. I ask you just as a matter of business advice and in business confidence. What do you think? Will you trust me and tell me--as my one only trusted friend--freely and fully--as I would tell you?
gpt
Yass, I t'ink yass; I t'ink _'tis_ so.
human
Thanks! said her friend, with unnecessary fervor and tenderness.
gpt
Then Claude will be my partner, unless--my dear friend, shall you be so kind--I might almost say confiding--to me, and me not tell you something I think you'd ought to know? For I hope we are always to be friends; don't you?
human
Yass,
gpt
Thanks! And if Claude and I become partners that will naturally bring him into our circle, as it were; see?
human
And I'm going to tell you, let the risk to me be what it may, that it may result in great unhappiness to Claude; for he loves your daughter, who, I know, you must think too good for him!
gpt
Ah! love Marguerite! Naw, naw! He dawn't love noboddie but hees papa! Hees papa tell me dat! Ah! naw, 'tis _not_ so!