human
So it took a lesson like that to do it? said the judge.
gpt
Well, I guess you're right. He ought to have had it long ago, only I've never had a chance to do anything like that to him. His mother would have interfered. You know how it is.
human
I can't thank you enough for taking care of them this summer,
gpt
So it was Katherine that did it, said the judge.
human
I am deeply in her debt. Do you happen to know of anything she would like to have particularly? I would like to show my appreciation in some way.
gpt
I don't know of anything special she wants, said Mr. Evans,
human
Do you suppose she would take the money to go to college?
gpt
I'm afraid she won't. I offered it to her myself. It seems that her mother is sick and her father is much discouraged and they want her at home to look after things. It was her own decision to go; she is determined to make the sacrifice for their sakes. It is a noble one, you must admit, and I would feel delicate about influencing her to do otherwise.
human
Hm, said the judge.
gpt
No use offering her money then. But, by the way--what did you say was the name of the company that her father sank his money in?
human
Pacific Refining Company,
gpt
H-m-m-m, said the judge.
human
I happen to know a little about that company. Peculiar case, very. Seemed sound as a rock, yet it failed through bad management. But I happen to know that if it were backed by somebody of good repute and put into the hands of an able manager it would pull through and pay dividends. Trouble is nobody wants to sink any more money in it. Possibly I could arrange to back it--Hm. I'll see what can be done. Not a word to the girl about this, you understand, there's nothing certain about it.