human
Lord Castlewell, said Mr. O'Mahony,
gpt
I am very proud, then he bowed.
human
I know very little about stage affairs, but I am confident that my daughter will do her duty to the best of her ability.
gpt
Not more so than I am, said Lord Castlewell, upon which Mr. O'Mahony bowed again.
human
You have heard about this little _contretemps_ about the money.
gpt
Not a word,
human
Nor of the terrible character which has been given you by your daughter?
gpt
That I can well understand,
human
She says that you wish to abolish all the English aristocracy.
gpt
Most of them, said Mr. O'Mahony.
human
Peradventure ten shall be found honest, and I will not destroy them for ten's sake; but I doubt whether there be one.
gpt
I should be grieved to think that you were the judge.
human
And so should I, said Mr. O'Mahony.
gpt
It is so easy to utter curses when no power accompanies the utterances. The Lord must have found it uncomfortable in regard to Sodom. I can spit out all my fury against English vices and British greed without suffering one pang at my heart. What is this that you were saying about Rachel and her money?
human
She is in a little trouble about cash at the present moment.
gpt
Not a doubt about it.
human
And I have offered to lend her a trifle--£200 or so, just till she can work it off up at the theatre there.
gpt
Then there is one of the ten at any rate,
human
Meaning me?
gpt
Just so. Lending us £200, when neither of us have a shilling in our pocket, is a very good deed. Don't you think so, Rachel?
human
No, said Rachel.
gpt
Lord Castlewell is not a fit person to lend me £200 out of his pocket, and I will not have it.
human
I did not know,
gpt
You never know anything, you are such a dear, innocent old father.
human
There's an end of it then,