human
That lady--and she was a tall dark lady, mind you--was actually trying to pay me back borrowed money! Did you ever hear the like?
gpt
She'd borrowed money from _you_?
human
Does sound like a joke, doesn't it, Jimmie admitted, with just a tinge of bitterness in his voice. Augusta had unwittingly touched the sore spot which he himself had just been prodding.
gpt
But--
human
Oh, I didn't mean that! Please forgive me, Jimmie, I didn't mean it that way at all!
gpt
It's all right, said Jimmie lightly.
human
I can explain. There had been a time when she was not as prosperous as she appeared that day. And there also had been times--short and fleeting as they were--times when I had plenty of money. Therefore.