human
What do you think of your husband as a society man? A howling success, eh? He's been sitting for one quarter of an hour by the side of old Mrs. Gillis. And a whole roomful of devoted patients, past and future, looking daggers at him because he ignores them. How's that for business policy, eh? Can't you bring him to his senses?
gpt
Are you sure they're looking daggers? I passed Mrs. Gillis and Red just now, and thought they made a delightful pair. As for business policy, Jim,--a man who would be good to an old lady would be good to a young one. Isn't that the natural inference,--if you must think about business at all at such an affair. I prefer not to think about it at all.
human
You may not be thinking about it, but you're capturing friends, right and left. I've been watching you, and knew by the expression on the faces of those you were talking to that you were gathering them in and nailing them fast. How does a woman like you do it?--that's what I'd like to know!
gpt
Go and do your duty like a man, Jimmy. Flattering the members of your own family is not a part of it.