human
Where is the letter?
gpt
I am certain, he said, for the tenth time,
human
I am quite certain that I tied up the letter with red tape, outside the packet. And no one has been at the safe except me.
gpt
Tell us, said Arnold,
human
No.
gpt
What did he tell you? Do you remember the letter?
human
I remember every word of the letter.
gpt
If you dictate it, I will write it down. That may be a help.
human
Take time, said Arnold;
gpt
I shall remember the rest to-morrow, perhaps,
human
Is there anything else you have to help us? asked Arnold:
gpt
Yes--oh yes! his coat-of-arms. I have seen his signet-ring a dozen times. Yes, his coat; yes, first and fourth, two roses and a boar's head erect; second and third--I forget.
human
Humph! Was there any one who knew him before he was married?
gpt
Yes, yes, Mr. Emblem sat up eagerly.
human
Yes, there is--there is; he is my oldest customer. But I forget his name, I have forgotten everything. Perhaps I shall get back my memory to-morrow. But I am old. Perhaps it will never get back.
gpt
I do not know, young man, he said presently, addressing Arnold,
human
Then he sprung to his feet suddenly, struck with a thought which pierced him like a dagger.
gpt
To-morrow! It is the day when they will come to sell me up. Oh, Iris! what did that matter when you were safe? Now we are all paupers together--all paupers.