human
We have not settled that question, Fox, she said. He still held her hands, but he scarcely glanced at her.
gpt
Fox, --giving him a gentle shake,--
human
He looked at her, trying not to let his eyes tell tales. Very likely Sally would think they told of no more than the brotherly affection which she had become used to, from him. Very likely that was what she did think. She gave no sign that she saw more than that, at any rate.
gpt
she pleaded, eagerly.
human
I want to.
gpt
Oh, Sally, Sally! he said again.
human
It is hard enough to refuse you anything; but I can't let you do this, for your own sake. What would people think?
gpt
Oh, fiddle! What business is it of theirs? And how would they know anything about it?
human
I have no doubt there are some who would at once institute inquiries. You probably know such people.
gpt
Letty Lambkin might. But what would it matter if they did?
human
I should hate to think that I was responsible for making you talked about.
gpt
Then you won't take them, Fox? Not even if I get down on my knees?
human
I can't, he said gently.
gpt
I can't take them on those terms.
human
So I am repulsed, then. My gifts are spurned.
gpt
But, Sally--
human
I know! she cried.
gpt
I'll lease them to you for ninety-nine years. Isn't that what they do when they can't do anything else? And you'll have to pay--oh, ever so much rent.
human
All right. I guess that'll be as long as I shall have use for them. But you'll have to charge me enough.
gpt
Oh, I'll charge you enough, she said nodding;
human
I'll be satisfied, he replied.
gpt
I'm very grateful, Sally.
human
Nonsense! You're not. You're only complacent because you think you've had your own way, and I didn't mean that you should have it. She took her hands away at last.
gpt
Here's Mrs. Morton,