human
It was right, Nannie said, fiercely, trembling all over,
gpt
My dear child, if he kept it, it would be stealing.
human
You can't steal from your mother, Nannie said;
gpt
Mamma would be the first one to say so!
human
He can't keep it, Nannie. When he understands that it isn't his, he will simply give it back to the estate, and then it will come to you.
gpt
To me?
human
The estate is going to meet the bequests with a fair balance; and as that balance will come to you, this money you gave to Blair will be yours, too.
gpt
It wasn't necessary! I could have just given it to him.
human
No; it 'wasn't necessary,' as she says, poor child! She could have given it to him; just as she will give it to him, now. Well, well, to think of that mouse, Nannie, upsetting the lion's plans!
gpt
What I can't understand, he ruminated,
human
She has always copied Mrs. Maitland's writing, Elizabeth said;
gpt
It's astounding! he said;
human
When he returns it, I suppose the executors will give it at once to David?
gpt
Of course not. It will belong to the estate. Women have no financial moral sense!
human
Oh!
gpt
If Nannie gives it back to him, Blair will have to send it to David, won't he?
human
I can't go into Mr. Blair Maitland's ideals of honor, her uncle said, dryly.
gpt
Legally, if Nannie chooses to make him a gift, he has a right to keep it.