human
Nancy is ten to-day, mused the Admiral.
gpt
Bless my soul, how time flies! You were a young Ensign, Carey, and I well remember the letter you wrote me when this little lass came into harbor! Just wait a minute; I believe the scrap of newspaper verse you enclosed has been in my wallet ever since. I always liked it.
human
I recall writing to you, said Mr. Carey.
gpt
As you had lent me five hundred dollars to be married on, I thought I ought to keep you posted!
human
Oh, father! did you have to borrow money?
gpt
I did, my dear. There's no disgrace in borrowing, if you pay back, and I did. Your Uncle Allan was starting in business, and I had just put my little capital in with his when I met your mother. If you had met your mother wouldn't you have wanted to marry her?
human
Yes! cried Nancy eagerly.
gpt
Fifty of her!
human
And what became of the money you put in Uncle Allan's business?
gpt
Oh! that's coming back multiplied six times over, one of these days,--Allan has a very promising project on hand just now, Admiral.
human
Glad to hear it! A delightful fellow, and straight as a die. I only wish he could perform once in a while, instead of promising.
gpt
He will if only he keeps his health, but he's heavily handicapped there, poor chap. Well, what's the verse?