human
You can go now, Dr. Litter said, and when the door closed upon them he continued:
gpt
I would give much, very much, Norris, to be able to believe in your innocence; but I cannot see a possibility of it; the evidence to my mind is overwhelming. I acquit you of any idea of deliberate theft. You were pressed and afraid of exposure, and the temptation offered by the note was too strong for you; you thought you saw a way of escape, and to account to your comrades for the possession of the money, you put it in an envelope and posted it, directed to yourself. Even now, if you will confess the truth, I will send you home privately, and avoid public expulsion and disgrace in consideration of the good character you have always hitherto borne; if not, I must at once lay the whole facts before your uncle and guardian, and to-morrow you will be publicly expelled.
human
I have nothing to say, sir, Frank said quietly;
gpt
Go to your room, sir! Dr. Litter said, with indignation,
human
This is indeed a shocking business,
gpt
I cannot credit it, Mr. Richards put in;
human
I know him so well, that, absolutely conclusive as I allow the evidence to be, I still hesitate to believe him to be guilty.
gpt
My dear Frank, he exclaimed,
human
I hardly know whether I believe it myself, Frank said bitterly.
gpt
But you can do something for me, Fred; I have written a line to my uncle, will you post it for me at once?
human
Certainly, Fred replied;
gpt
My dear Uncle,--If you believe me innocent of this hideous charge, which I swear to you I am not guilty of, send me one line by hand when you get this. As long as I know that you have faith in me I can face it out.