human
Master Fink, I will do you a service against your will. I will compel you to become a rich man you shall make great profits you shall rise in the town we want men like you to take the direction of affairs. You shall borrow of me the money needed for alterations and improvements, and I will charge you no interest--only, of course, you shall sign a bond to pay me on a stated day. That is but fair.
gpt
Indeed, indeed, I do not care for it,
human
Am I not already sufficiently well off?
gpt
No, you are not, he persisted.
human
I will do you this kindness, so that people shall say, 'Pretzel is a good fellow; we have been mistaken in him.' Oh, I know what some of them think of me!
gpt
The devil is never so black as he is painted,
human
Ah, Master Fink, he said, without a trace of displeasure in his face,
gpt
Yes, said I to myself,