human
I have heard from the mother, to-day,
gpt
Good news, I hope.
human
The best that can be for them. An old cousin has died, and they are his heirs.
gpt
Good! Is it much?
human
Enough so they can live in comfort, whatever happens to me.
gpt
And enough so that you can live in comfort, without anxiety for them,
human
Without anxiety; I can do without the comfort, Arlt replied.
gpt
I have worried sometimes.
human
And you have borne the worry very pluckily, too, Arlt. It has been hard for you, this first year in America, with the double care for them and for yourself. I hope things are going to be easier now.
gpt
It will be a help in my work, he assented. Then he added, with a sudden effort which showed how dear the subject was to his heart,
human
I think I shall now have a few more lessons in counterpoint.
gpt
More?
human
Yes; I had already studied for two years.
gpt
And you want to compose?
human
When I know enough. Not till then.
gpt
It takes something besides the knowing, to make a composer, Arlt,
human
I know. But I think I have something to say, when I am ready,
gpt
But, if you wanted to study counterpoint, why didn't you say so? You knew I would lend you the money.
human
Yes, you would give me everything; but I could never accept this.
gpt
Why not?
human
One will be helped in the small things, never in accomplishing the real purpose of his life. Each one of us must work that out for himself. Then, if he succeeds or fails, at least the result is of his own making.