human
I wonder whether it's true, he was saying to Lord Grasslough.
gpt
He has an appointment to meet me and my governor at twelve o'clock to-morrow, and to pay us what he owes us. He swore yesterday that he would have the money to-morrow. But he can't keep his appointment, you know, if he's in prison.
human
You won't see the money, Dolly, you may swear to that,
gpt
I don't suppose I shall. By George, what an ass my governor has been. He had no more right than you have to give up the property. Here's Nidderdale. He could tell us where he is; but I'm afraid to speak to him since he cut up so rough the other night.
human
Yes;--I left him in the House half an hour ago.
gpt
People are saying that he has been arrested.
human
I heard that also; but he certainly had not been arrested when I left the House. Then he went up and put his hand on Dolly Longestaffe's shoulder, and spoke to him.
gpt
I suppose you were about right the other night and I was about wrong; but you could understand what it was that I meant. I'm afraid this is a bad look out for both of us.
human
Yes;--I understand. It's deuced bad for me, said Dolly.
gpt
I think you're very well out of it. But I'm glad there's not to be a quarrel. Suppose we have a rubber of whist.
human
By George, I should like to have seen that!
gpt
I am very glad I was not there,