human
Death pays all debts,
gpt
On the part of the corpse, assuredly. But those who live have to reckon with the executors.
human
In that case you had better see the Marquis of Frith. He is poor Jim's executor.
gpt
Ah, no, madame; be kind. I should have paid this money before, but my salary did not permit. What would M. le Marquis say if I confessed that I delayed so long to pay a debt of honour?
human
What does it matter, so long as you do pay?
gpt
It matters much amongst men, said Aksakoff, stiffly.
human
But you, a woman, and a clever woman, he added with emphasis,
gpt
No, said she, seriously;
human
I am quite sure that Jim, who was often in a hole himself, would not have been hard on you. Had he lived the money would have been a godsend to him--I admit that; but I really cannot take payment of any gambling debts. It would not be right,