human
My scheme is now pretty well matured, Sir Richard, said Mr. Hubbard;
gpt
Besides, remarked Mr. Henry Thornton, bluntly,
human
Perhaps so, said Mr. Hubbard, quietly.
gpt
But let me explain the whole matter to Sir Richard fully. We do not propose that you should lose the property; but an honourable understanding can be entered into with the party to whom you assign, that he or she, as the case may be, holds it as in trust for you. Do you understand me?
human
Perfectly, I replied.
gpt
The assignment, I suppose, is in reality invalid, and only useful as giving a direction to the operations of the legislature.
human
But pray, I continued, for I had already arrived at my own conclusion,
gpt
We know of no one who fulfils all the conditions, answered Mr. Hubbard,
human
Besides, she is a girl, observed Mr. Thornton;
gpt
I do not understand this, she observed, with marked emphasis.
human
Richard, I will not take your property from you. Though it is the home of my youth, and I would buy it willingly if it were to be sold, it is yours, and I will not have it.
gpt
Be quiet, my dear, be quiet, interposed Mr. Hubbard, with a kindly smile.
human
We only want him to give it to you to secure it for him. You can give it back to him again in various different ways, and a great number of valuable things to boot, if you like.
gpt
Well, well, returned Bessy, laughing and sitting down,