human
Why did you come out here, anyway? she asked him.
gpt
I can't make out. I'm curious.
human
Why shouldn't I?
gpt
Well, men come here either for money, for adventure, or to make a career. She marked each on the tablecloth with the end of a fork.
human
Which is it?
gpt
Guess,
human
You don't need money--or else you have a wonderful nerve to take the Boyle house. I believe you have the nerve, all right. Men with your sort of close curly hair are never--bashful!
gpt
Boyle's rent is safe--for a while,
human
Career? she went on, looking him in the eyes speculatively, and allowing her gaze to sink deep into his. He noticed that her eyes were a gray green, like semi-precious stones of some sorts, with surface lights, but also with grayer radiations that seemed to go below the surface to smouldering depths--disturbing eyes, like the perfume.
gpt
Career? she repeated.
human
I think you hold yourself better--a career in the riff-raff of this town. She shook her head archly.
gpt
But adventure! Oh, la! There's plenty of that--all sorts! She gave the impression of meaning a great deal more than she said.
human
I wish I were a man!
gpt
I'm glad you're not,
human
Oh, la!
gpt
You're a lawyer, are you not?
human
Try to be.
gpt
Going to practise?
human
If any practice comes my way.
gpt
Oh, it'll come fast enough. She seized her glass and held it to him.
human
Here's to your career! she cried.
gpt
Bottoms up!
human
You must meet people--influential people, she told him.
gpt
We must see what we can do; I'll have some of them in.
human
You're simply fine to take all this trouble for me!
gpt
Silly! We take care of our own people, of _course!_ Let's plan it. Have you any connections in town at all?
human
Well, I've met quite a few people about town, and I have some letters.
gpt
Casual acquaintances are well enough, but your letters?
human
I have one to Calhoun Bennett, and to Mr. Dempster, and Mr. Farwell, and Truett--
gpt
What's the matter with, them?
human
Cal Bennett's all right--but the others--oh, I suppose they're all right in a business way--but--
gpt
But, what?
human
I can't describe it--you know--the sort that are always so keen on doing their _duty!_
gpt
I know the sort of people who always pay their debts!