human
We'll just let things drift a while,
gpt
No,
human
We're going to settle it, she declared.
gpt
You promised you'd let me start.
human
But I never said when.
gpt
Well, this is the time, Mr. Marshall. We'll start now.
human
Mr. Marshall, she said,
gpt
And I shall do it this very afternoon,
human
It isn't fair, he cried.
gpt
Why, you agreed----
human
I simply agreed not to say anything to your aunt, she reminded him, coldly.
gpt
And I shall not, of course. But I am entirely at liberty to go to your bondsman. If your aunt should happen to hear about it when they come to arrest you again, why that would be unfortunate. But it would be something that could not be helped.
human
You're threatening me!
gpt
It's blackmail, I tell you!
human
On the contrary, it will all be strictly according to law,
gpt
Pete put you up to this!
human
I am not in the habit of discussing social affairs with your valet.
gpt
Then it's Aunt Caroline.
human
No. Your aunt left everything to me.
gpt
I'll never stand for it. I won't have a party. I won't be here when it happens. You're swinging a club on me. And last night I thought you were a good sport!
human
I merely intend to earn my salary, said Mary.
gpt
I make no pretensions to being a sport. I could never hope to equal---- Well, we won't go into the sporting phase of it, if you please.
human
Call this off and I'll double your salary,
gpt
That's offering me a bribe, she said.
human
Besides, I believe your aunt pays my salary.
gpt
I'll make up the difference out of my allowance.
human
No, thank you.