human
It’s a pity Maggie went off like that, she said quietly.
gpt
You might have fixed everything up immediately.
human
Why on earth did you go talking about it, without telling me first?
gpt
But it was understood, dear----
human
Nothing of the kind! Nothing of the kind!
gpt
Maggie was there. I just happened to mention it.
human
You went down on purpose to tell her, so you needn’t deny it. Do you take me for a fool?
gpt
Of course I don’t take you for a fool, dear. I assure you I hadn’t the slightest idea you’d be annoyed.
human
Yes, you had. I could see it on your face when I came in. Don’t try to stuff me up. You go blundering into a thing, without the least notion--without the least notion! I’ve told you before, and I tell you again--I won’t have you interfering in my business affairs. You know nothing of business. You’ll make my life impossible. All you women are the same. You will poke your noses in. There’ll have to be a clear understanding between you and me on one or two points, before we go much further.
gpt
But you told me I could mention it to her.
human
No, I didn’t.
gpt
You did, Edwin. Do be just.
human
I didn’t say you could go and plunge right into it at once. These things have to be thought out. Houses aren’t bought like that. A house isn’t a pound of tea, and it isn’t a hat.
gpt
I’m very sorry.
human
No, you aren’t. And you know jolly well you aren’t. Your scheme was simply to tie my hands.