human
Just dropped around to look at your diggin's, he told the surprised Keith.
gpt
Not badly fixed here; good light and all.
human
Look here, Keith, he broke into a desultory chat after a few minutes.
gpt
Deucedly awkward, and all that, of course; but I've been wondering whether you would, be willing to tide me over--remittances late, and all that sort of thing. Stony for the moment. Everything lovely when the mails arrive. Neighbours, see a lot of each other, and that sort, you know.
human
Of course I wouldn't think of coming to you, old chap--plenty of people glad to bank for me temporarily--but I wanted you to know just how we stand--Mrs. Morrell and I--that we feel friendly to you, and all that sort of thing, you know! You can rely on us--no uneasiness, you know.
gpt
Why, that's very kind of you,
human
Not a bit! The way I looked at it was that a chap wouldn't borrow from a man he wasn't friendly with, it isn't done. He laughed his high, cackling laugh,
gpt
So I said to Mimi, 'the dear man must be worryin' his head off.' It was lucky for you, old top, that a woman of the world with some sense saw you the other night instead of some feather-headed gossipin' fool. But Mimi's not that.
human
How much do you need?
gpt
Five hundred dollars,
human
I doubt I have that sum free in ready cash.
gpt
I fancy you will be able to raise it,
human
This is blackmail, then,
gpt
Words do not frighten me, sir. This is a personal loan. It is an action between friends, just as my silence on the subject of your peccadillo is a friendly action. I mention that silence, not as a threat, but as an evidence of my own friendly feeling. I see I have made a mistake.
human
Hold on! he said.
gpt
You must forgive my being startled; and you must admit you were a little unfortunate in your presentation. For this loan, what security?
human
My personal note,
gpt
I must look into my resources. I will let you know to-morrow.
human
Not later than to-morrow. I'll call at this hour,