human
I thought he would want her to make a will, she said,
gpt
I suppose you have everything cut and dried as usual, growled Mr. Briggerland.
human
What is your plan?
gpt
I have three, said Jean thoughtfully,
human
Had you one which brought in somebody else? asked Briggerland in surprise.
gpt
I thought a clever girl like you----
human
Don't waste your sarcasm on me, said Jean quietly.
gpt
The third person whom I considered was Marcus Stepney,
human
A thief like Marcus will get out of paying, he said,
gpt
I had no intention of letting Marcus marry Lydia, she said coolly,
human
How did he get those two slashes on his hand?
gpt
Ask him, she said.
human
Marcus is getting a little troublesome. I thought he had learnt his lesson and had realised that I am not built for matrimony, especially for a hectic attachment to a man who gains his livelihood by cheating at cards.
gpt
Now, now, my dear,
human
Please don't be shocked, she mocked him.
gpt
You know as well as I do how Marcus lives.
human
The boy is very fond of you.
gpt
The boy is between thirty and thirty-six, she said tersely.
human
And he's not the kind of boy that I am particularly fond of. He is useful and may be more useful yet.
gpt
I'm going up to my room to work on my story. You are watching for Mr. Jaggs?
human
Work on what?
gpt
The story I am writing and which I think will create a sensation,
human
What's this? asked Briggerland suspiciously.
gpt
A story? I didn't know you were writing that kind of Stuff.
human
There are lots of important things that you know nothing about, parent,