human
Well; I don't think you ought, if you ask me,
gpt
You weren't there to be asked, old fellow.
human
Bideawhile shouldn't have asked you to agree to anything in my absence, said Squercum indignantly.
gpt
It was a very unprofessional thing on his part, and so I shall take an opportunity of telling him.
human
It was you told me to go.
gpt
Well;--yes. I wanted you to see what they were at in that room; but I told you to look on and say nothing.
human
I didn't speak half-a-dozen words.
gpt
You shouldn't have spoken those words. Your father then is quite clear that you did not sign the letter?
human
Oh, yes;--the governor is pig-headed, you know, but he's honest.
gpt
That's a matter of course, said the lawyer.
human
All men are honest; but they are generally specially honest to their own side. Bideawhile's honest; but you've got to fight him deuced close to prevent his getting the better of you. Melmotte has promised to pay the money on Friday, has he?
gpt
He's to bring it with him to Bruton Street.
human
I don't believe a word of it;--and I'm sure Bideawhile doesn't. In what shape will he bring it? He'll give you a cheque dated on Monday, and that'll give him two days more, and then on Monday there'll be a note to say the money can't be lodged till Wednesday. There should be no compromising with such a man. You only get from one mess into another. I told you neither to do anything or to say anything.
gpt
I suppose we can't help ourselves now. You're to be there on Friday. I particularly bargained for that. If you're there, there won't be any more compromising.
human
If I was a sharp fellow like you, you know, said Dolly,