human
I was thinking about you, as you sat there telling her the story, said Jean thoughtfully.
gpt
Marcus, why don't you marry her?
human
Marry her, Jean; are you mad? She wouldn't marry me.
gpt
Why not? she asked.
human
Of course she'd marry you, you silly fool, if you went the right way about it.
gpt
She is worth six hundred thousand pounds, and I happen to know that she has nearly two hundred thousand pounds in cash on deposit at the bank,
human
Why do you want me to marry her? he asked significantly.
gpt
Is there a rake-off for you?
human
A big rake-off, she said.
gpt
The two hundred thousand on deposit should be easily get-at-able, Marcus, and she'd even give you more----
human
Why?
gpt
To agree to a separation, she said coolly.
human
I know you. No woman could live very long with you and preserve her reason.
gpt
And I'm to hand it all over to you?
human
Oh no, she corrected.
gpt
I'm not greedy. It is my experience that the greedy people get into bad trouble. The man or woman who 'wants it all' usually gets the dressing-case the 'all' was kept in. No, I'd like to take a half.
human
What is there to be? he asked.
gpt
An agreement between you and me? Something signed and sealed and delivered, eh?
human
I trust you, Marcus, she said softly.
gpt
If I help you in this--and I will if you will do all that I tell you to do--I will trust you to give me my share.
human
I've never let a pal down in my life, he said with a cough.
gpt
I'm as straight as they make 'em, to people who play the game with me.
human
And you are wise, so far as I am concerned, said the gentle Jean.
gpt
For if you double-crossed me, I should hand the police the name and address of your other wife who is still living.
human
Wha--what?
gpt
Let us join the ladies,