human
As I am a man of business, Mr. Aubrey, said Gammon, shortly afterwards, with a very captivating smile--how frank and forgiving seeming his temper, to Aubrey!--
gpt
(pointing to an iron safe,)
human
added Gammon, with a cheerful air;
gpt
An immense--a crushing load, indeed, sir, if Providence shall in any manner (to me at present undiscoverable) enable me to perform _my_ part of the arrangement, and if _you_ have but power to carry your views into effect,
human
Leave that to _me_, Mr. Aubrey; I will undertake to do it; I will move heaven and earth to do it--and the more eagerly, that I may thereby hope to establish a kind of set-off against the misery and loss which my professional exertions have unfortunately contributed to occasion you--and your honored family!
gpt
I feel deeply sensible of your very great--your unexpected kindness, Mr. Gammon; but still, the arrangement suggested is one which occasions me dreadful anxiety as to my being ever able to carry out _my_ part of it.
human
Never, never despair, Mr. Aubrey! Heaven helps those who help themselves; and I really imagine I see your powerful energies already beginning to surmount your prodigious difficulties! When you shall have slept over the matter, you will feel the full relief which this proposed arrangement is so calculated to afford your spirits. Of course, too, you will lose no time in communicating to Messrs. Runnington the nature of the proposal. I can predict that they will be not a little disposed to urge upon you its completion. I cannot, however, help once more reminding you, in justice to myself, Mr. Aubrey, that it is _but_ a proposition, in making which, I hope it will not prove that I have been carried away by my feelings much further than my duty to my client or his interests
gpt
I _will_ consult, as you suggest, sir, my experienced and honorable professional advisers; and am strongly inclined to believe that they will feel as you predict. I am of course bound to defer to _them_,
human
Oh, certainly! certainly! I am very strict in the observance of professional etiquette, Mr. Aubrey, I assure you; and should not think of going on with this arrangement, except with their concurrence, acting on your behalf. One thing I have to beg, Mr. Aubrey, that either you or they will communicate the result of your deliberations to _me_, personally. I am very desirous that the suggested compromise should be broken to my partners and our client by _me._--By the way, if you will favor me with your address, I will make a point of calling at your house, either late in the evening or early in the morning.