human
Well, what's happened?
gpt
One thing's happened, you've sent away my dogcart.
human
Walking will do you more good than driving; and it will cost you less. Besides, it will give you an opportunity of exchanging a few words with me. I hope you don't mind.
gpt
On the contrary, I'm delighted.
human
What have you found?
gpt
I've found his will; he's left his daughter everything.
human
Everything! How splendid! I'm so glad he's left her everything!
gpt
I shouldn't be over hasty in offering her your congratulations if I were you; it's quite possible that everything won't amount to very much.
human
Herbert! What do you mean?
gpt
It's a bit awkward to explain, but it's this way; Banyard and I have been going through his books and papers, and everything there was to go through; and there was a good deal, as you know; and we haven't come on anything which points to money or money's worth. I've been putting two and two together, and I rather think I understand the situation; when all's over and settled I shouldn't be surprised if Miss Lindsay would be very glad indeed to have your little fortune.
human
My--my little fortune?
gpt
I'm alluding to the snug little legacy left you by your venerated aunt.
human
It's--it's impossible!
gpt
More impossible things have happened; and I think I'm almost inclined to bet twopence that her fortune's nearer two thousand shillings than two thousand pounds.
human
Herbert! Herbert!
gpt
What's the matter? Why, little girl, you mustn't take on like that; what a sensitive little thing it is! it'll be through no fault of yours if she's left penniless! She's never been over nice to me, and I'm sure I shan't worry myself into an early grave if she is.
human
You don't understand! she wailed.
gpt
You don't understand.
human
There's something wrong up at Cloverlea, confoundedly wrong. I don't understand what it is, and I don't like what I do understand. There's a riddle somewhere, and I'm half afraid we're not going to find the answer. Mind you, I've actually no grounds to go upon, but I don't trust that man, Nash; I've all sorts of doubts about the fellow.