human
Why are you going at once, in this sudden manner?
gpt
She is on the stage,
human
I am aware of it,
gpt
At the Charing Cross Opera,
human
Yes; at the Charing Cross Opera, if that makes a difference.
gpt
She is earning her bread honestly.
human
I believe so, said Mr. Jones,
gpt
I do believe so, I do think that Rachel O'Mahony is a thoroughly good girl.
human
I am sure of it,
gpt
But not less on that account is the profession distasteful to me. You do not wish to see your sisters on the stage?
human
I have thought of all that, sir, said Frank,
gpt
I have quite made up my mind to make Rachel my wife, if it be possible.
human
Do you mean to live on what she may earn as an actress? Here Frank remained silent for a moment.
gpt
Because if you do, I must tell you that it will not become you as a gentleman to accept her income.
human
You cannot give us an income on which we may live.
gpt
Certainly not at this moment. With things as they are in Ireland now, I do not know how long I may have a shilling with which to bless myself. It seems to me that for the present it is your duty to stay at home, and not to trouble Rachel by going to her in London.
human
At this moment I must go to her.
gpt
You have given no reason for your going. Frank thought of it, and told himself that there was in truth no reason. His going would be a trouble to Rachel, and yet there were reasons which made it imperative for him to go.
human
Have you asked yourself what will be the expense?
gpt
It may cost I suppose twelve pounds, going and coming.
human
And have you asked yourself how many twelve pounds will be likely to fall into your hands just at present? Is she in any trouble?
gpt
I had rather not talk about her affairs,
human
Is not her father with her?
gpt
I do not think he is the best man in the world to help a girl in such an emergency.
human
You think that a young man, who certainly will be looked on as the young lady's lover, but by no means so certainly as the young lady's future husband, will be more successful?
gpt
I do,