human
You remember I directed you to the auctions?
gpt
I suppose you have an office picked out?
human
You picked out an expensive place.
gpt
You may be right, she commented;
human
The usual thing, I suppose, he added:
gpt
There are a good many lawyers here--and most of them poor ones, she told him.
human
The difficulty is to stand out above the ruck, to become noticed. You must get to know all classes, of course; but especially those of your own profession, men on the bench. Yes, especially men on the bench, they may help you more than any others--
gpt
You don't mean that judges are--
human
Susceptible to influence? She finished the sentence for him with an amused little laugh. She studied him for an instant with new interest,
gpt
They're human--more human here than anywhere else--like the rest of us--they respond to kind treatment-- She laughed again, but at the sight of his face her own became grave. She checked herself.
human
Everything is so new out here. In older countries the precedents have all been established. Out here there are practically none. They are being made now, every day, by the present judges. Naturally personal influence might get a hearing for one point of view or the other--
gpt
I see what you mean,
human
Join a good fire company, she advised him.
gpt
That is the first thing to do. Each company represents something different, a different class of men.
human
Which would you advise?
gpt
That is a matter for your own judgment. Only, investigate well. Meet all the people you can. Know the newspaper men, and the big merchants. In your profession you must cultivate men like Terry, Girvin, Shattuck, Gwin. Keep your eyes open. Be bold and use your wits. Above all, make friends; that's it, _make friends_--everybody, everywhere. Don't despise anybody. You will get plenty of chances. She was sitting erect, and her eyes were flashing. Her usual slow indolent grace had fallen from her; she radiated energy. Her slender figure took on a new appearance of knit strength.
human
Such chances! My heavens! if I were a man!
gpt
You'd make a bully man!