human
The new watches and chains are a long time coming; I am quite anxious to see them. Remember, I lent you the money to purchase them with.
gpt
No, I said, and I pretended to be much confused,
human
Master Fink, he said, severely,
gpt
I cannot deny it, I answered,
human
You stand by the bond?
gpt
To the letter.
human
That is well, as far as it goes; but a speculation carries risk with it. How if yours should turn out bad?
gpt
I should be ruined! Yet, no; you are my friend; you would never take my goods from me; you would give me time to repair my losses.
human
The devil is never so black as he is painted, is he, Master Fink?
gpt
And how is the famous speculation getting on, eh?
human
Don't ask me, don't ask me, I would sigh.
gpt
How fortunate for me that I am in the hands of a man like yourself--in the hands of a friend! Never have I beheld your money since the day on which you lent it to me.