human
Well, I'll bite, Aunt Caroline. What did he say?
gpt
William, please avoid slang. Why, he spoke about the social possibilities that lie in charitable and religious work.
human
What he had in mind, continued Aunt Caroline,
gpt
Well, William, what do you think of the idea?
human
Preposterous!
gpt
Absolute nonsense! Drivel!
human
William!
gpt
Well, it is. It's nothing but sanctimonious bunk.
human
Now, William, control yourself. Consider for a moment----
gpt
Aunt Caroline, I can't consider it. Gee whiz, if I've got to go into society I'm not going to use the family entrance. I'm going in through the swinging doors or I don't go in at all. And I'd like to know what business my valet has butting into my affairs.
human
You must remember, William, that he is something more than a valet. He has been a companion in college and is a young man of very high ideals.
gpt
I don't care what his ideals are--high up or low down. Let him mind his own business.
human
But William, he has your very best interests at heart, persisted Aunt Caroline.
gpt
I consider him a very fine influence.
human
Well, he can't meddle with me.
gpt
Nobody is meddling, William. We are all trying to help you--Miss Norcross, Peter, myself--everybody.
human
Say, who's trying to run me, anyhow? What is this--a League of Nations, or what?
gpt
William!