human
I can not explain, Ascott, why it is that any of us are what we are, and why things happen to us as they do; it is a question we none of us understand, and in this world never shall. But if we know what we ought to be, and how we may make the best of every thing, good or bad, that happens to us, surely that is enough without perplexing ourselves about any thing more.
gpt
Any how, I've got Ł20 in my pocket, so I can't starve for a day or two. Let's see; where is it to be cashed? Hillo! who would have thought the old fellow would have been so stupid? Look there, Aunt Hilary!
human
Ł20
gpt
Ho, ho! laughed Ascott, exceedingly amused, so easily was the current of his mind changed.
human
It must have been the Ł5000 pending that muddled the 'cute old fellow's brains. I wonder whether he will remember it afterward, and come posting up to see that I've taken no ill-advantage of his blunder; changed this 'Twenty' into 'Seventy.' I easily could, and put the figures Ł70 here. What a good joke!
gpt
Had ye not better go to him at once, and have the matter put right?
human
Rubbish! I can put it right myself. It makes no difference who fills up a check, so that it is signed all correct. A deal you women know of business!
gpt
Very well; just as you like. I do believe you are afraid of my turning forger.
human
Oh, Ascott, where have you been?
gpt
Where have I been? taking a walk round the Park; that's all. Can't I come and go as I like, without being pestered by women? I'm horribly tired. Let me alone--do!