human
The good man, said the Philosopher,
gpt
Oh, Lala, said Iris.
human
But on whom have we conferred any benefits?
gpt
The moon shines upon all alike, said Lala,
human
Lala Roy, said Arnold, suddenly getting a gleam of intelligence,
gpt
You, Lala?
human
No one else could have paid it,
gpt
But I thought--I thought--
human
You thought I had no money at all. Children, I have some. One may live without money in Hindostan, but in England even the Philosopher cannot meditate unless he can pay for food and shelter. I have money, Iris, and I have paid the usurer enough to satisfy him. Let us say no more.
gpt
Oh, Lala! The tears came to Iris's eyes.
human
And now we shall go on living as before.
gpt
I think not, he replied.
human
In the generations of Man, the seasons continue side by side; but spring does not always continue with winter.
gpt
I know, now, interrupted Mr. Emblem, suddenly waking into life and recollection;
human
I could not remember at first. Now I know very well, but I cannot tell how, that the man who stole my papers is my own grandson. James would not steal. James is curious; he wants to read over my shoulders what I am writing. He would pry and find out. But he would not steal. It doesn't matter much--does it?--since I was able to repair the loss--I always had a most excellent memory--and Iris has now received her inheritance; but it is my grandson Joe who has stolen the papers. My daughter's son came home from Australia when--but this I learned afterward--he had already disgraced himself there. He ran into debt, and I paid his debts; he forged my name and I accepted the bill; he took all the money I could let him have, and still he asked for more. There is no one in the world who would rob me of those papers except Joseph.