human
I—why—I’m stunned,
gpt
I alone have seen it coming, Katherine went on.
human
If my staying made you happier, better, I would stay even now; but it does not, Jim.
gpt
I feel I am doing you and—and your Art a great service by letting you go.
human
On what grounds? mumbled Jim,
gpt
I’m leaving for California to-morrow!
human
Everything ready, only good-bye, eh? Well, Kit, you’ve worked efficiently once you began.
gpt
I shall not follow you. When you want me, come to me. My soul has not been awakened as yours has, I’ll keep on right here and fly the flag over the ruins. My God! This _is_ a shot out of a clear sky.
human
Jim, I’ve seen the clouds gathering ever since——
gpt
When, Kit?
human
That first picture that Andy said meant genius, not plain talent, and since the baby went.
gpt
Poor girl.
human
But not so poor as I might have been,
gpt
It’s the heat, Kit. By autumn we’ll be rational. A vacation apart will fill up the cracks.
human
Until then, Jim, we’ll be friends?
gpt
Friends, Kit, friends!