human
Miss Anthea, said he, drawing a step nearer, and lowering his voice mysteriously,
gpt
Now how can he, Adam? It isn't as though he lived in England, said Anthea, shaking her head,
human
Ah!--but then--even a American--may get married. Miss Anthea, mam!
gpt
Married! she repeated, glancing up very quickly,
human
Adam--what do you mean?
gpt
Why you must know, began Adam, wringing at his hat again,
human
Yes?--Well?
gpt
And Mr. Belloo, continued Adam, heavily,
human
Mr. Belloo has done me--the--the honour, here Adam paused to give an extra twist to his hat,--
gpt
Yes, Adam.
human
Of confiding to me 'is 'opes-- said Adam slowly, finding it much harder to frame his well-meaning falsehood than he had supposed,
gpt
Yes--Adam!
human
Consequently--'e bought all your furnitur' to set up 'ousekeepin', don't ye see.
gpt
Yes,--I see, Adam!
human
So you don't 'ave to be no-wise back-ard about keepin' the money, Miss Anthea.
gpt
Oh no,--no, of course not, I--I understand, it was--just a--business transaction.
human
Ah!--that's it,--a business transaction! nodded Adam,
gpt
So you'll put the money a one side to help pay off the mortgage, eh, Miss Anthea?
human
Yes.
gpt
If the 'ops comes up to what they promise to come up to,--you'll be able to get rid of Old Grimes--for good an' all, Miss Anthea.
human
Yes, Adam.
gpt
An' you be quite easy in your mind, now, Miss Anthea--about keepin' the money?
human
Quite!--Thank you, Adam--for--telling me. You can go now.
gpt
Why then--Good-night! Miss Anthea, mam,--the mortgage is as good as paid,--there ain't no such 'ops nowhere near so good as our'n be. An'--you're quite free o' care, an' 'appy 'earted, Miss Anthea?
human
Quite--Oh quite, Adam!