human
Well, said she, slowly,
gpt
I'm sorry you're going.
human
Sorry--why? It would appear to me that under the tenets of your religion you ought to be glad. You ought to compliment me for going.
gpt
I don't find anything in the tenets of my religion that requires you to go off and room-keep with Professor Nicolovius.
human
You do not? It is a tremendous kindness to him, I assure you. To have a place of his own has long been his dream, he tells me; but he cannot afford it without the financial assistance I would give. Again, even if he could finance it, he would not venture to try it alone, because of his health. It appears that he is subject to some kind of attacks--heart, I suppose--and does not want to be alone. I have heard him walking his floor at 3 o'clock in the morning. Do you know anything about his life?
gpt
No. Nothing.
human
I know everything.
gpt
Still I'm sorry that you are going.
human
Well? Why?
gpt
Because,
human
Proceed.
gpt
Because I don't like his eyes.
human
The question, from your point of view, said Mr. Queed,
gpt
he continued,
human
Mr. Queed, said Sharlee, briskly interrupting his exegetical words,
gpt
I believe you are going off with Professor Nicolovius chiefly because--you think he needs you!
human
That is absolutely foolish and absurd. I have nothing in the world to do with what Professor Nicolovius needs. You must always remember that I am not a subscriber to the tenets of your religion.
gpt
It is not too late. I always remember that too.
human
But I must say frankly that I am much surprised at the way you interpret those tenets. For if--
gpt
Oh, you should never have tested me on such a question! Don't you see that I'm the judge sitting in his or her own case? Two boarders gone at one swoop! How shall I break the news to Aunt Jennie?
human
I'm sorry, but I do not feel that I can consider that phase of the matter.
gpt
Certainly not.
human
The arrangement between us is a strictly business one, based on mutual advantage, and to be terminated at will as the interests of either party dictates.
gpt
Exactly.