human
Wait! he said thoughtfully.
gpt
Your last remark has given me a new idea. You mentioned the word _mind_! Mind,--mind,--mind. Yes,--now why should we not give up seeking for truth in a Well, and try to find it in our minds?
human
Have we got them?
gpt
I think so,
human
Then where are they kept?
gpt
In our heads, I imagine,
human
Let us begin. Here is my first question: Do you approve of marriages with Grocers?
gpt
Before I answer, said the Farthing Doll cautiously,
human
I should like to hear if you approve of marriages with Farthing Dolls? Some people don't.
gpt
Ladies first. It is your place to reply to me before I reply to you.
human
I prefer the last word; you may have the first.
gpt
It is all very well to expect me to answer you, but supposing _I_ said 'Yes' and _you_ said 'No,' fancy how my pride would suffer!
human
But supposing I said 'Yes' and you said 'No,' picture to yourself what my feelings would be. I should not recover from the blow.
gpt
We have got ourselves into a difficult position, said the Grocer.
human
Let us start afresh. If I wrote you a letter, how would you answer it?
gpt
As I thought best, she said.
human
But tell me how would you write it?
gpt
As I thought fit, he replied.
human
What would your 'best' be?
gpt
That would depend on your 'fit',
human
It seems very difficult to come to an understanding with you,