human
I beg your pardon, old man; I had no idea you cared.
gpt
I wish you could help me a little to understand her,
human
With all my heart, Jerry,
gpt
I know we started out wrong. Everything you say about the way I married her is true. I guess you know as well as any one what a selfish brute I've always been.
human
The thing is, how can you get Jane back?
gpt
I haven't a chance in the world, Bobs! I know what kind of a chap Christiansen is. What hold have I got on her?
human
Little Jerry.
gpt
Oh, but that isn't fair,
human
We're dealing with facts now--not philosophy. Jane loves that baby better than anything in the world; that is the only thing you've got to work on.
gpt
How can I work on that?
human
You've got to win her love, Jerry.
gpt
But what is there for her to love in me?
human
You've got to make something.
gpt
But, Bobs, she's deciding it now. It's too late for me! I've lost my chance. I tell you if she walked out of here, with the Bald One, and went away to marry him, I don't think I could bear it! Just as Jerry Jr. and I were getting to like each other! I gave him his bath the night before he went away, Bobs, and he liked it.
human
Maybe she'll give you time, Jerry. I think she ought to have this chance to be alone and decide, but she may not decide to do anything right away.
gpt
Bobs, you know Jane will do it right off, the minute she decides, whatever it is. I know it, too. No, I guess you're right; I've had my chance and I've missed it. I'll pay for it the rest of my life, I know that.
human
I'm sorry, old man; we all get it sooner or later,
gpt
Oh, Bobs, I understand now. Forgive me,
human
For you, Mr. Paxton,
gpt
Good God!
human
Put some dinner on for Mr. Paxton at once, Mrs. Biggs. The baby is sick and Mrs. Paxton has sent for him. He's going on the 7.30 train.
gpt
The baby! Oh, Miss Bobs!
human
Your dinner is on the table. Go eat it. I will pack the bag. You must keep up your strength, Jerry. You may be up all night.
gpt
All right,
human
Good luck, old man.
gpt
I'm afraid to go, Bobs, he said brokenly,
human
And you, and Jane, and Baby!