human
Well, my young friend, said I,
gpt
I suppose you have decided to give me some information this morning.
human
Do I get good pay?
gpt
You will get good pay if you have a good article for sale,
human
Humph!
gpt
Are you ready to make such a sale?
human
But where comes my money?
gpt
It is right here,
human
But suppose it shall stay there, then where is Le Compte?
gpt
It _will_ stay there, I replied,
human
How shall I then know I am to be paid?
gpt
You will have to take my word for it.
human
But I have not pleasure in your acquaintance; how can I be sure?
gpt
Le Compte, swindler as you are, you _know_ that I am an honest man. This quibbling is utterly foolish and simple. I am acting entirely for Mr. Lyon in this matter, and should you write to him or call upon him a hundred times, you would get nothing from him but a bluff. Here are your two notes, I continued, producing them,