human
Young man, he said,
gpt
Well, I'll make it forty, and I can get a hundred good men for that at this time of the season.
human
Why, look you now, how unworthy a thing you make of me! You would play upon me; you would seem to know my stops; you would pluck to the heart of my mystery.
gpt
But the money, you seem to need that. Money is a good thing to have.
human
As you have said, the good old days are past. It is useless to live for them. Live for the present--and the future. Money is base stuff, but we must have it. Come, come; I know you can do the part. We'll get along splendidly.
gpt
It is better than reading to a scant dozen listeners at crossroads schoolhouses.
human
Ah, well! You take advantage of my needs. I accept. But I must have a dollar at once, with which to purchase that which will drown the shame my heart doth feel.
gpt
You shall have the dollar, assured Frank.
human
Come along with us, and we will complete arrangements.