human
What's your plan? he asked.
gpt
Where do I come in? I'll give you anything I've got.
human
I've got about five hundred dollars, she said,
gpt
Lots of people, said Jarrocks,
human
I know, said Cynthia;
gpt
Tell me one thing, said Jarrocks:
human
If you weren't in love with G. G. what would you think of him as a candidate for your very best friend's hand?
gpt
Jarrocks, dear, she said--and he turned away from the meltingness of her lovely face--
human
That's a clean-enough bill of health. Guess you can bring him into the family, Cynthia.
gpt
The idea, he said at last,
human
But you make it easy for other people?
gpt
If you'd come a year ago, he said,
human
I'd have sent you away. Just at the present moment your proposition isn't the darn-fool thing it sounds.
gpt
I knew you'd agree with me, said Cynthia complacently.
human
I knew you'd put me into something that was going 'way up.
gpt
Prices are at about the highest level they've ever struck and money was never more expensive. I think we're going to see such a tumble in values as was never seen before. It almost tempts me to come out of my shell and take a flyer--if I lose your five hundred for you, you won't squeal, Cynthia?
human
Of course not.
gpt
Then I'll tell you what I think. There's nothing certain in this business, but if ever there was a chance to turn five hundred dollars into big money it's now. You've entered Wall Street, Cynthia, at what looks to me like the psychological moment.
human
That's a good omen, said Cynthia.
gpt
I believe we shall succeed. And I leave everything to you.
human
By the way, Cynthia, he said,
gpt
But you must report to me how things go,
human
Well, Cynthia, said Jarrocks,