human
What will you do with the unhappy man, Mr. Thurnall?
gpt
Keep him under my eye, day and night, till he is either rational again, or--
human
Do you think that he may?--Oh my poor sister!
gpt
I think that he may yet end very sadly, madam. There is no use concealing the truth from you. All I can promise is, that I will treat him as my own brother.
human
I am not worthy of such an honour, madam. I shall study to deserve it.
gpt
However, that fellow I must see to, come what will: business first and pleasure afterwards. If I make him all right-- if I even get him out of the world decently, I get the Scoutbush interest on my side--though I believe I have it already. Still, it's as well to lay people under as heavy an obligation as possible. I wish Miss Valencia had asked me whether Elsley wanted any money: it's expensive keeping him myself. However, poor thing, she has other matters to think of: and I dare say, never knew the pleasures of an empty purse. Here we are! Three-and-sixpence--eh, cabman? I suppose you think I was born Saturday night? There's three shillings. Now, don't chaff me, my excellent friend, or you will find you have met your match, and a leetle more!