human
Vell, vot has dat got to do vid your pisness,
gpt
This much, she replied.
human
For over twenty-four hours my two little children and myself have been without food, and I have not a dollar to purchase it.
gpt
I can't do anything for you,
human
Dere is scarce a day but some peoples or anoder vants charity and I--
gpt
I do not come to ask for charity, she interrupted hastily.
human
I have only come to ask you a favor.
gpt
Vat is it?
human
As I told you before, my children and myself are nearly starving, she replied.
gpt
I have not the means of buying food at present, but think it more than likely I will procure work in a few days. I have called to ask if you would give me credit for a few articles of food until then, by which I will be able to sustain my family.
human
I thought it vas something like charity you vanted, he observed,
gpt
You are mistaken, sir, Mrs. Wentworth replied,
human
I reckon you vill, Mr. Swartz said,
gpt
I could not name any precise day to you, answered Mrs. Wentworth.
human
I can only promise that the debt will be paid. If I cannot even pay it myself, as soon as my husband is exchanged he will pay whatever you charge.
gpt
Dat ish a very doubtful vay of doing pisness, he remarked.
human
I cannot do as you ask.
gpt
Consider, sir, she replied.
human
The amount I ask you to credit me for is but small, and even if you should not get paid (which I am certain you will) the loss cannot be felt by a man of your wealth.
gpt
Dat makes no differenish. I can't give you credit. It ish against my rules, and if I proke tem for you I vill have to do so for every body.