human
It's nothing but a lot of little square things,
gpt
The little square things are called coupons, if you know what they are.
human
I know they're things people cut--when they have a lot of money. I don't know why they cut them; and still less do I know why he should be bringing them to you.
gpt
I'll tell you why he brought them to me, dear--though I do it under protest, as you say yourself. Your curiosity forces my hand, and makes me show it ahead of time. He brought them to me because it's a wedding-present for you. When you get married--or begin to get married--you can have all that money for your trousseau.
human
Aunt Helen is going to give me my trousseau. She said so.
gpt
Then you can have it for anything you like--for house-furnishings or a pearl necklace. You know you wanted a pearl necklace--and there's plenty for a nice one. Each of those papers is worth a thousand dollars, or nearly. And there are--how many?
human
Three. You seem very keen on getting rid of them.
gpt
So I am--to you, darling.
human
It's awfully nice of you--of course. But still--if that's what you had meant at first--from the beginning--you would have--Well, I'll tell Aunt Queenie you'll come.