human
I guess I never should have tried going into a new business at my age, he remarked, almost bitterly.
gpt
It looked like a good thing, though--a novel thing. But conditions arose that I could never have foreseen. I'm--I'm going to be bankrupt, Linda, I'm afraid--unless something happens in the next month.
human
Bankrupt! repeated his daughter, in amazement.
gpt
But Daddy, why?
human
I'm afraid you wouldn't understand, dear--or rather, it's no use burdening you with unnecessary worries. Your Aunt Emily is willing for me to sell this house, to raise some money. I'm only too thankful that you won't have to give up your school--that that's all paid for, and I put the money aside for you.
gpt
But Daddy, you can have that back again--or most of it! So long as the course is paid for in advance, I'll have very few expenses till the end of the term. Only my board--I don't even need clothes.