human
I want to see Miss Roberts, he began.
gpt
It is you, Miss Judd,
human
Good-afternoon, Mr. Christiansen. Mr. Paxton is having a tea, and Miss Roberts is pouring it.
gpt
I thought she was still invalided.
human
She is better.
gpt
But are you not going to the tea of Mr. Paxton?
human
No.
gpt
May I come in?
human
Yes, of course.
gpt
I did not suppose I should find you so soon. This is my lucky day, Friday.
human
Do you live here?
gpt
No.
human
What are you doing, may I ask?
gpt
I am darning the stockings of Miss Katrina Roberts.
human
Why does she not darn her own?
gpt
It is incompatible with the artistic temperament,
human
Humph, I am not so sure. What do you think of the artistic temperament?
gpt
I think it's a good excuse for egotists.
human
That's my own idea, too. Selfishness, bad temper, irresponsibility, all piled up at the door, with that label. Do these folk interest you?
gpt
Yes. They are very lovable. So gay or so sad. Generous when they have money; unconcerned when they have none.
human
Do you write about them?
gpt
Sometimes.
human
I'd like to see what you say.
gpt
I do not write well yet. I am still amateur.
human
How long have you been writing?
gpt
Five or six years.
human
Were you in earnest when you said that you had not published anything?
gpt
Yes. I have never even offered anything.
human
Why?