human
Gammon attended him to the door, cordially shaking him by the hand, and presently returned to the room he had just quitted, where he found Mr. Quirk holding in his hand the document just signed by Tag-rag; which was, in fact, a joint and several bond, conditioned in a penalty of forty thousand pounds, for the due repayment, by Titmouse, of twenty thousand pounds, and interest at five per cent, about to be advanced to him on mortgage of a portion of the Yatton property. Gammon, sitting down, gently took the instrument from Mr. Quirk, and with a bit of India-rubber calmly effaced the pencilled signature of
gpt
You're a ve--ry clever fellow, Gammon! exclaimed Mr. Quirk, presently, with a sort of sigh, and after, as it were, holding his breath for some time. Gammon made no reply. His face was slightly pale, and wore an anxious expression.
human
It will do _now_,
gpt
That remains to be seen,
human
Eh? What? Does anything occur--eh? By Jove, no screw loose, I hope?
gpt
No--but we're in _very deep water_ now, Mr. Quirk
human
Well--devil only cares, so long as _you_ keep a sharp look-out, Gammon. I'll trust the helm to you! I'll pit you against Old Nick any day, friend Gammon!
gpt
in a matter which required such grave deliberation, as
human
When a man is called on to go through so serious a ceremony, it would be well if he could be apprised of the significance of the formula--_
gpt
I deliver this as my act and deed.