human
Very well, I think, Benny answered, simply;
gpt
And did you find the ladies lions, Benny?
human
Indeed no, said Benny, colouring;
gpt
Indeed?
human
Yes, they treated me with the utmost kindness, every one of them; but, now I think of it, the ladies always have done so,
gpt
I should think so, interposed Mr. Fisher;
human
Yes; that was what he wanted to see me at his house for principally.
gpt
Well, lad, out with it: did he make you an offer of some sort?
human
Yes, he made me a very kind offer indeed.
gpt
Well, Ben, what was it like? You are precious slow this morning.
human
Am I?
gpt
You are, indeed. He hasn't proposed suicide to you, has he?
human
Not quite. But I had better tell you all that passed between us.
gpt
Of course you accepted his offer?
human
No, I did not.
gpt
You didn't?
human
No; I said I would like to talk to you about it before coming to a decision.
gpt
You needn't fear, lad, said Mr. Fisher, with a little shake in his voice,
human
That he has,
gpt
But, continued Mr. Fisher, without heeding his wife's remark,
human
I have thought for some time past that you might do better for yourself than slaving on a farm all the days of your life; and now that you've got the chance of bettering your condition, my advice is, accept it by all means, and think yourself a lucky dog for getting such an offer.
gpt
Oh, yes, Benny, said Mrs. Fisher,
human
I think you had better accept Mr. Munroe's offer: such a chance does not often come twice in a lifetime; and besides, you can still make this your home--that is, you will be able to come on a Saturday night and stay until Monday morning.
gpt
Of course you will, Ben; I never thought of that, said Mr. Fisher.
human
I believe you have got into luck's way at last.
gpt
But I have something more to tell you yet,
human
More in the way of good luck?
gpt
Well, I don't think the word luck will apply exactly, and yet what I have to tell you is to me very good news indeed.
human
Well, lad, out with it: you are beating about the bush in tremendous style this morning, and no mistake.
gpt
Oh, you are so impatient! laughed Benny;
human
Well, and what has that to do with it, you tantalizing young vagabond?
gpt
Oh, a great deal! said Benny, laughing:
human
Well, Ben, laughed Mr. Fisher,
gpt
You have heard me speak, said Benny,
human
The angel, you mean, Benny,
gpt
Yes, that's who I mean, said Benny, blushing;
human
Well, and what of her?
gpt
I daresay you will think it a strange story, but it seems she is a niece of Mr. Munroe, and is staying at present at Brooklands. She was with Mr. Munroe the night the horse took fright, and so without knowing it I saved the life of the little girl that befriended me in the hour of my greatest need. A little girl no longer, however, for she has grown into a grand lady, and yet she seems as good and kind as ever.
human
Well, I never!
gpt
And you recognized each other at once?
human
No, that we didn't: she has grown out of recollection quite; and I suppose I have also.
gpt
Well, I should rather think you have, said Mr. Fisher, with a broad grin;
human
But how did you find out who she was?
gpt
By the merest accident. But you would never guess, so I will tell you all about it.
human
Well, if I ever!
gpt
I'm so thankful, Benny, Mrs. Fisher remarked;
human
Thank you, mammy;
gpt
The Lord, he said,
human
And not one of them falls to the ground without the notice of His eye.... Are ye not much better than they?