human
Shameless girl! he exclaimed, in stern reproof.
gpt
So this is the company you keep when you think I am out of the way!
human
Oh, uncle!
gpt
I say, old man, he bristled up,
human
No doubt you think so, rejoined Mr. Linden, in a tone of sarcasm.
gpt
Upon my word, miss, I congratulate you on your elevated taste. So this is your reason for not being willing to marry your Cousin Curtis?
human
Indeed, uncle, you are mistaken. I never met this boy till to-night.
gpt
Don't try to deceive me. Young man, did you open my secretary?
human
Yes, sir.
gpt
And robbed it into the bargain, continued Linden, going to the secretary, and examining it. He did not, however, miss the will, but only the roll of bills.
human
Give me back the money you have taken from me, you young rascal!
gpt
I took nothing, sir.
human
It's a lie! The money is gone, and no one else could have taken it.
gpt
I don't allow no one to call me a liar. Just take that back, old man, or I----
human
Indeed, uncle, he took nothing, for he had only just opened the secretary when I woke up and spoke to him.
gpt
You stand by him, of course, shameless girl! I blush to think that you are my niece. I am glad to think that my eyes are opened before it is too late.