human
Well you see, my dear, he started, slowly,
gpt
I dare say other husbands have got their work finished by six o'clock. In fact --and he brightened visibly--
human
laughed Helena, and looked at him. Then, as he did not seem to see the joke,
gpt
The _morning_ is, you know, if I ask you to come out shopping. I'm afraid, Hugh, you're just a little naughty!
human
No, he said shortly, still not very much amused, for once, at her nice childish ways.
gpt
They _both_ are.... It's not much for a man to work, just two short goes at it, and I simply can't spare the time, however much I'd like to. I mustn't go out between tea and dinner when I'm on a book.
human
You used to, though, persisted Helena,
gpt
Very likely, he answered impatiently;
human
Can't afford it, Hugh? she repeated, with a vague sense of being accused.
gpt
Why, do I cost so much? Do I cost more than Ruth?