human
No; I'll sit here, so that I can see you,
gpt
There, that is a check for seven hundred dollars. I looked in the books. That is the interest for a year on the Fletcher bonds. Might as well make it an even year; it will be that soon.
human
Do you mean to say--
gpt
Yes; to brighten up the Christmas up there a little.
human
Oh, no; that wouldn't do. I cannot send it, nor know anything about it. It would raise the--well, it would--if the other bondholders knew anything about it. But you can change that for your check, and nobody the wiser.
gpt
Oh, Rodney! She was on his knee now. He was good, after all. Her head was on his shoulder, and she was crying a little.
human
I've been so unhappy, so unhappy, all day! And I can send that? She sprang up.
gpt
I'll do it this minute--I'll run and get my check-book!