human
But do you think he ought to be there? I asked, following him on to the ground which he had chosen.
gpt
They're both young, attractive; your wife's a very fascinating and beautiful woman. She can take care of herself, of course.... It was in fact commented on at dinner the other night.
human
He's company for Sonia,
gpt
You don't like her friends? _I_ don't care a great lot for some of them, but you must remember that she gave up a good deal to marry me--a very full life--and I can't give her much. What I can give her is the freest possible hand. That's why I haven't pressed her to come down here, though, God knows, it's lonely enough without her. By Easter, if not Christmas----
human
Won't you have given this up by Christmas?
gpt
I don't know. I owe the devil of a lot of money; and I should be damned body and soul, if I lived on charity when I could earn my own livelihood. We'll discuss it at Christmas. In the meantime, can you stay and dine with me in Common Room?
human
See me to my car, I said, as I put on my coat.
gpt
Look here, don't think I'm a mere busybody. You and your wife are such a pair of children that you mustn't mind a man twice your age telling you, if he thinks you're behaving foolishly. I strongly advise you to throw this over at Christmas. Now not another word.
human
Look here, sir; understand one thing, he began.
gpt
If you think I mind or that I'm not grateful to you for speaking like this, I shall never forgive you. But you say Sonia's to be trusted to take care of herself. That's enough. If she wasn't---- He shrugged his shoulders--