human
What does he mean by it? he exclaimed.
gpt
Fred, you must pay him back at once, whatever it costs you!
human
All very well, said I,
gpt
Can't you pawn anything? can't you get a job of some sort to do? anything to pay him off. I shall be miserable as long as you owe him a farthing!
human
You don't mean to say you're going to let yourself stop in his debt?
gpt
Not a second after I can get the money.
human
When will you hear from your uncle?
gpt
To-morrow morning if he writes by return. But I've no hopes from him.
human
I suppose it would not do to ask the partners,