human
Blair! she said, almost before he had closed the door behind him;
gpt
I have something to tell you.
human
I know about it, he said, gravely;
gpt
I have seen Nannie.
human
Would you have supposed that Nannie, _Nannie_, of all people! would have had the courage to do such a thing? he said, nervously; it occurred to him that if he could keep the conversation on Nannie's act, perhaps that--that name could be avoided.
gpt
Think of the mere courage of it, to say nothing of its criminality.
human
She didn't know she was doing wrong.
gpt
No; of course not. But it's a mighty unpleasant matter.
human
Uncle says it can be arranged so that her name needn't come into it.
gpt
Of course,
human
It's going to be rather tough for us, to wait until she hands it over to me,
gpt
To _you_?
human
And when Nannie gives it to you, what will you do with it?
gpt
Do with it? Why, invest it. I am going into business, Elizabeth. I decided to this morning. If you would care to know why I have given up the idea of contesting the will, I'll tell you. I don't want to bore you,
human
Did Nannie tell you that that money was meant for a hospital?
gpt
She told me of your uncle's misunderstanding of the situation. There is no possible doubt that my mother meant the money for me. If I thought otherwise--
human
If you will talk to Uncle Robert, you will think otherwise.
gpt
Of course I'll go and see Mr. Ferguson; I shall have to, to arrange about the transfer of the money to the estate, so that it can come back to me through the legitimate channel of a gift from Nannie; in other words, she will carry out my mother's purpose legally, instead--poor old Nannie! of carrying it out criminally, as she tried to do. But I won't go to your uncle to discuss my mother's purpose, Elizabeth. I am perfectly satisfied that she meant to give me that money.
human
Of course, he went on,
gpt
I will hear what Mr. Ferguson has to say about this idea of his--and yours, too, apparently,
human
Yes, she said,
gpt
Oh, Elizabeth! he cried,
human
I suppose that you believe it is yours, she said with an effort;
gpt
Mr. Ferguson! he said peremptorily;
human
Nannie has told me. And Elizabeth gave me your message. I have come to say that the transfer shall be made at once. My one wish is that Nannie's name may not be connected with it in any possible way--of course she is as innocent as a child.
gpt
It can be arranged easily enough,
human
But, Blair burst out,
gpt
I am under that impression. But, Robert Ferguson added, contemptuously,
human
I am not in the least upset! Blair retorted;
gpt
You had better sit down.
human
If it was just Nannie's idea, I will break the will!
gpt
You had better sit down, Mr. Ferguson repeated, coldly,