human
Well?
gpt
Look here, old chap. I want to talk to you.
human
Why don't you show yourself?
gpt
Look here, old boss, went on the latter, ignoring the question.
human
I'm a pretty desperate sort of a chap just now--because I'm desperately in want of the needful--all of it that I can lay hands on, in fact. Now, with you it's different; for you went out of your way to tell me as much. Remember?
gpt
Go on.
human
Well, you said you'd be content with _moderate_ riches. Now you've got them. With me it's different. I want a good deal more than anything moderate.
gpt
Well, what I want to propose is this. You hold on to what you've got, and I'll stick to what I've got. Is that a bargain?
human
No.
gpt
Now, Fanning, do be reasonable. By-the-by, you remember when we first talked about this place. I told you I had an object in trying to make a pile, and rather chaffed you on having one too. Said I believed our object was the same. Remember?
human
Well?
gpt
Well, I little thought how I was hitting the right nail on the head. Now, by agreeing to my suggestion, you can benefit us both--benefit all three of us, in fact. For you behaved devilish well over that other business, mind, devilish well. Look here now. Agree that we shall start quits from this moment--that we each stick to what we've got on us--mind you, we've had no division yet, and you may have as many stones as I have--or nearly so--for all I--for all either of us--know. Give me your straight word of honour that you agree to this, and--I'll let down the rope again.