human
You see, he began again,
gpt
I had to consider a good many things--naturally. It wouldn't have done to give any one an idea that we had met before.
human
No, of course not. But last night you might have--
gpt
Last night I had to follow the same tactics. I can't afford to run risks. It's rather painful, it's even a bit humiliating--
human
I can imagine that, especially here in New York. In out-of-the-way places it must be different. There it doesn't matter. But to be among the very people who--
gpt
You think that there it does matter. I had to consider that. I had to make it plain to myself that there was nothing dishonorable in imposing on people who had forced me into a false position. I don't say it's pleasant--
human
Oh, I know it can't be pleasant. I only wondered a little, as I saw you last night, why you let yourself be placed in a position that made it necessary.
gpt
I should have wondered at that myself a year ago. I certainly never had any intention of doing it. It's almost as much a surprise to me to be here as it is to you to see me. I suppose you thought I would never turn up again.
human
No, I didn't think that. On the contrary, I thought you _would_ turn up--only not just here.