human
There is a tide in the affairs of men, Which taken at the flood leads on to fortune.
gpt
It's deuced important,
human
It's not more important for you than me,
gpt
If you're wrong about the money, and he shouldn't come round, where should we be then?
human
Nothing venture, nothing have,
gpt
That's all very well; but one might venture everything and get nothing after all.
human
You'd get me,
gpt
Yes;--and I'm awfully fond of you. Of course I should get you! But--
human
Very well then;--if that's your love,
gpt
I'll venture it.
human
Oh, Felix, how grand it will be!
gpt
There's a great deal to do, you know. I don't know whether it can be Thursday week.
human
I shall be afraid of Didon if it's delayed long.
gpt
There's the money to get, and all that.
human
I can get some money. Mamma has money in the house.
gpt
How much?
human
A hundred pounds, perhaps;--perhaps two hundred.
gpt
That would help certainly. I must go to your father for money. Won't that be a sell? To get it from him, to take you away!
human
And now, said Marie,
gpt
CAN YOU BE READY IN TEN MINUTES?
human
It's not so bad as you thought, said he,
gpt
I never heard of such an aunt.
human
She says her grandfather knows where she is, and that he doesn't want her back again.
gpt
Does she see Felix Carbury?
human
I think she does,
gpt
Then it doesn't matter whether the woman's her aunt or not. I'll go and see her and try to get her back to Bungay.
human
Why not send for John Crumb?
gpt
He'd give Felix such a thrashing as no man ever had before. My cousin deserves it as well as any man ever deserved a thrashing; but there are reasons why I should not like it. And he could not force her back with him. I don't suppose the girl is all bad,--if she could see the truth.
human
I don't think she's bad at all.
gpt
At any rate I'll go and see her, said Roger.
human
Perhaps I shall see your widow at the same time. Paul sighed, but said nothing more about his widow at that moment.
gpt
I'll walk up to Welbeck Street now, said Roger, taking his hat.
human
Perhaps I shall see you to-morrow.