human
Do you believe honestly that St. Vincent's idea has any of the elements of success?
gpt
Mr. Grandon, he answers, imperturbably,
human
I have seen the elements of success fail from lack of skilful handling.
gpt
You proposed for the hand of Miss St. Vincent,
human
Yes, with half-contemptuous pity.
gpt
He had risked everything on the success of this, and the poor child would have been left in a sad plight. Marriage was rather out of my plans.
human
And fate happily relieved you, says Grandon, throwing into his face all the enthusiasm and softness of which he is master.
gpt
She did for me the greatest service; but for her, my days would have been a blank and desolation. She saved the life of my child, my little girl, and now he has no need to assume gratitude.
human
I was a witness myself to the heroic act, but could not have reached her in time. She was the veriest stranger to me then, and aroused within my soul emotions of such deep and rare thankfulness that only the devotion of a lifetime can repay.
gpt
Ah, yes, says Wilmarth,
human
If you mean by that, wealth, and he feels as if he could throttle the man,
gpt
I shall care for her interest as I do for my mother, or my sisters. Whatever the result, it is all in her hands; I had no need to marry for money.
human
We have digressed widely,
gpt
But you see, with all this in view, I am not likely to rush headlong to ruin. I have taken some of the best counsel I could find. My experience is that a man who firmly believes in the success of what he undertakes is much more likely to succeed, and this Lindmeyer does. Rising has had charge of a large factory in England. The least I can do is to give them every chance in my power to do their best, and that they shall have.
human
And the men?
gpt
They have acted according to their best judgment, and now it is Grandon's turn to smile grimly.
human
They may be mistaken; if so, that is their misfortune. I hold steadfastly to _my_ men until the month ends, and their success will decide the new arrangements.