human
As for me, when I get the business, he continued,
gpt
I shall look about for some one to carry it on until I am able to sell it for what it will fetch. Books at a penny apiece all round, I suppose --James gasped--
human
--James panted--
gpt
James wondered how far his own savings, and what he could borrow, might go toward that lump sum, and how much might
human
gpt
My grandfather, as you know, of course, is soon going to retire from business altogether.
human
Soon, Mr. Joseph? He has never said a word to me about it.
gpt
Very soon, now--sooner than you expect. At seventy-five, and with all his money, why should he go on slaving any longer? Very soon, indeed. Any day.
human
Mr. Joseph,
gpt
What is it, James? Did you really think that a man like me was going to sit in a back shop among these moldy volumes all day? Come, that's too good. You might have given me credit for being one cut above a counter, too. I am a gentleman, James, if you please; I am an officer and a gentleman.