human
Well, Cousin Bessy, said the father,
gpt
I dare say, after all your fatigue and fright, you will sleep well to-night. You are quite safe here; for we have got three white men in the house, Irishmen, who will shoot down any one I order them to destroy; so you need not be in the least alarmed.
human
I am not alarmed at all, I answered; though I am afraid, Richard, it was a great fib.
gpt
Don't you know, Mr. Thornton, it takes a great deal to alarm me?
human
Well, well, we will soon leave you to go to sleep; only there are some old accounts and things between you and me, Cousin Bessy, in regard to matters that occurred when I had the management of your property, which I think we had better settle now. I only just want you to sign these receipts and acquittances. They are all right, as you can see. Give me down the ink; here's a pen.
gpt
For, and in consideration, of the sum of thirty thousand dollars, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged.
human
Mr. Thornton, I will sign no papers whatever except in the presence of Mr. Hubbard, and Mr. Henry Thornton; and if these papers are fair and right, I cannot understand your pressing them upon me at such a moment, and in such circumstances.
gpt
The reason of their being pressed upon you, Miss Davenport, said Robert Thornton, with one of his cold sneers,
human
Stay, stay, Bessy! I cried, interrupting her narrative;
gpt
Not now, Richard, not now, she said, eagerly.
human
He alluded to your father, Sir Richard Conway; but the very allusion drove me half wild; and I am afraid that I showed myself such a dragon that you would never wish to marry me, if you had seen me then.
gpt
Leave the room, sirs! and do not venture to come back again!
human
The papers are soon re-written; and, though sorry to prevent you from sleeping, we shall bring them back in about a quarter of an hour.
gpt
Then mark me, Mr. Robert Thornton, I answered, taking out the pistol;