human
Now, Mr. Emblem, he said, not in a menacing tone, but as one who warns;
gpt
Now, Mr. Chalker,
human
What are you going to do for me?
gpt
I got your usual notice, the old bookseller began, hesitating,
human
Of course you did. Three fifty is the amount. Three fifty, exactly.
gpt
Just so. But I am afraid I am not prepared to pay off the bill of sale. The interest, as usual, will be ready.
human
Of course it will. But this time the principal must be ready too.
gpt
Can't you get another client to find the money?
human
No, I can't. Money is tight, and your security, Mr. Emblem, isn't so good as it was.
gpt
The furniture is there, and so is the stock.
human
Furniture wears out; as for the stock--who knows what that is worth? All your books together may not be worth fifty pounds, for what I know.
gpt
Then what am I to do?
human
Find the money yourself. Come, Mr. Emblem, everybody knows--your grandson himself told me--all the world knows--you've been for years saving up for your granddaughter. You told Joe only six months ago--you can't deny it--that whatever happened to you she would be well off.
gpt
As for Joe, Mr. Chalker went on,
human
You do not understand. Mr. Chalker. You really do not, and I cannot explain. But about this bill of sale--never mind my granddaughter.
gpt
You the aforesaid Richard Emblem --Mr. Chalker began to recite, without commas--
human
Thank you, Mr. Chalker. I know all that.
gpt
You can't complain, I'm sure. It is five years since you borrowed the money.
human
It was fifty pounds and a box of old law books out of your office, and I signed a bill for a hundred.
gpt
You forget the circumstances.
human
No, I do not. My grandson was a rogue. One does not readily forget that circumstance. He was also your friend, I remember.
gpt
And I held my tongue.
human
I have had no more money from you, and the sum has become three hundred and fifty.
gpt
Of course you don't understand law, Mr. Emblem. How should you! But we lawyers don't work for nothing. However it isn't what you got, but what I am to get. Come, my good sir, it's cutting off your nose to spite your face. Settle and have done with it, even if it does take a little slice off your granddaughter's fortune? Now look here --his voice became persuasive--
human
I have three weeks still.
gpt
Three weeks still.
human
And if I do not find the money within three weeks?
gpt
Why--but of course you will--but if you do not--I suppose there will be only one thing left to do--realize the security, sell up--sticks and books and all.
human
Thank you, Mr. Chalker. I will look round me, and--and--do my best. Good day, Mr. Chalker.
gpt
The best you can do, Mr. Emblem, returned the solicitor,
human
Thank you. Good-day, Mr. Chalker.
gpt
How's business?
human
Dull, sir, replied Mr. James.
gpt
He throws it all away, and neglects his chances. Naturally, being so rich--
human
So rich, indeed,
gpt
It will be bad for his successor, Mr. James went on, thinking how much he should himself like to be that successor.
human
The goodwill won't be worth half what it ought to be, and the stock is just falling to pieces.