human
My brother, he said,
gpt
Dost thou not know? said Aubrey, reading the look.
human
After my unworthy conduct toward thee, that thou shouldst take my debts upon thine own--
gpt
Prithee, shut thy mouth, answered Hans with a laugh,
human
he added more gravely,
gpt
The revenge had been lesser if it were designed,
human
And how goeth it with thee here? asked Hans, not sorry to change the subject.
gpt
Art thou content with thy work?--and doth Mr Whitstable entreat thee well?
human
Mr Whitstable is the manner of master good for me, responded Aubrey with a smile:
gpt
And if it so were, Aubrey, that the Lord spake unto thee and me, saying, `Work thus no more, but return unto the old life as it was ere ye came to London town,'--how shouldst thou regard that?
human
I cannot tell, Hans, said he.
gpt
That I were glad is of course: that I were wise to be glad is somewhat more doubtful. I am afeared I might but slip back into the old rut, and fall to pleasing of myself. Riches and liberty seem scarce to be good things for me; and I have of late, -- a little hesitation accompanied this part of the sentence--
human
I have thought it best to pray God to send me that which He seeth good, and not to grant my foolish desires. Truly, I seem to know better, well-nigh every day, how foolish I have been, and how weak I yet am.
gpt
Aubrey, what God sees good for thee, now, is the old home at Selwick Hall. May He bless it to thee, and fit thee for it!
human
What mean you?