human
I thought you'd understand, he said, and there was a little break in his voice.
gpt
It's made me feel a young man again--that's what it's done!
human
How does your mother take it?
gpt
I haven't told my mother, he answered.
human
I've thought a good deal about it; and I don't mean to say good-bye to her--I shall simply write her a note saying I've had to go up to town on business. She'll have it when I'm gone. Then, when the news is allowed to be made public, I'll write and tell her the truth. She felt my going to South Africa so much. You see, the man to whom she was engaged as a girl was killed in the Crimea.
gpt
And Miss Rose?--I should like to say good-bye to her. Is she at home?
human
No, she's out in the town, doing some business for me--or rather trying to do it! Have _you_ found any difficulty in getting cheques changed the last few days, Major Guthrie?
gpt
No; for I've always kept money in the house, he said quickly.
human
And glad I am now that I did. It used to annoy my mother--it used to make her afraid that we should be burgled. But of course I never told any one else. He looked at her rather oddly.
gpt
I've quite a lot of money here, with me now.
human
I wonder if you would be so kind as to cash me a cheque?