human
Your running away, or your behaving so that you had to be sent away, is quite disgrace enough. That you are back safe, and sensible, is all any of us care to know.
gpt
with her? He, of whom his own mother spoke in such ignorant contempt, as a
human
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gpt
Well, I can't get home till after that wretched dinner, and I should have to wait for the next train, anyway, even if the 'mater' would let me off. I've promised myself to make her happy, dear little woman, if I can, and sulking over my own disappointments isn't the way to do that,
human
I don't see what made Kate ever marry a warden of state's prison. I should think life in such a place would be hateful.
gpt
That shows how little you know about it, and what a revelation this visit will be to you. Why, my dear, she has a beautiful home, with horses and carriages at her disposal; her apartments are finely furnished and she has one comfort that I have not, or few housekeepers in fact.
human
What is that?
gpt
As many servants as she requires, and at no expense to herself. Servants who are absolutely obedient, thoroughly trained, and never 'giving notice.'
human
I do not understand.
gpt
They are the convicts. Why, they even have an orchestra to play at their entertainments, also of convicts; the musical ones to whom the playing is a great reward and treat. I believe they are to play to-night.
human
Horror! I hope not. I don't want to be served by any poor fellow out of a cell.
gpt
You'll not think about that. Not after a little. I don't at all, now, though I used to, sometimes, when they were first in office. It's odd that though they've lived at Sing Sing for two years you've not been there yet.
human
Not so odd, little mother. Kate and I never get along together very well. She's too dictatorial. Besides, she was always coming home and I saw her there. I had no hankering after a prison, myself. And speaking of disgrace, I feel that her living in such a place is worse than anything I ever did.
gpt
Adrian, for a boy who has ordinary intelligence you do say the strangest things. The office of warden is an honorable one and well paid.
human
Besides, it gives an opportunity for befriending the unhappy prisoners. Why, there is a man----
gpt
But you'll see.