human
Nevertheless, he continued, after a pause,
gpt
He will be a madman if he does,
human
According to Sibyl's light, he will be the reverse of that; but then, Sibyl, and your husband also, believe in such a thing as conscience.
gpt
Philip's conscience! said the wife, with a sneer;
human
It appears to me, said Lord Grayleigh,
gpt
It has come to life very quickly, then. This is mere humbug.
human
Let me speak. To be frank with you, I respect your husband's conscience; and, perhaps, if you respected it more----
gpt
I really will not stay here to be lectured, said Mrs. Ogilvie.
human
It is to your advantage, doubtless, that Philip should do something for you; it must be to your advantage, for you are going to pay him well. Will he do it, or will he not? That is the question I want answered.
gpt
And I cannot answer it, for I do not know.
human
But you think he will?
gpt
That is my impression.
human
You can, at least, tell me what occurred.
gpt
I can give you an outline of what occurred. I made him an offer to go to Queensland.
human
To go where?
gpt
As the mine happens to be in Queensland, how can he assay it in England?
human
I didn't know.
gpt
Yes, if he does anything, he must go to Queensland. He must see the mine or mines himself; his personal report is essential. He will be paid well, and will receive a large number of shares.
human
What do you mean by being paid well?
gpt
He will have his expenses, and something over.
human
Something over! that is a very elastic term.
gpt
In your husband's case it will mean thousands.
human
Oh, I see; and then the shares?
gpt
The shares will practically make him a rich man.
human
Then of course he will consent. I will go at once, and send him a line.
gpt
If I were you, he said, and there was an unwonted tremble in his voice as he spoke,
human
Leave him alone now? Why should not the wife influence the husband for his own good?
gpt
Very well, said Lord Grayleigh;
human
I only ventured to make a suggestion.
gpt
I never found you so disagreeable before.