human
Nannie's brother ; and Nannie was, for all practical purposes, her sister. Another reason was her entire absorption in her own love-affair. Ever since she had learned of the little legacy, the ardent thought had lurked in her mind that it might, somehow, in spite of David's absurd theories about shoestrings, hasten her marriage.
gpt
With all this money, why on earth should we wait?
human
My dear! you couldn't live on the interest of it!
gpt
I don't know why not,
human
Goose! Nannie said, much amused.
gpt
No; the only thing you could do would be to live on your principal. Why don't you do that?