human
I hope you don't think so.
gpt
Gentlemen generally are reprobates, I believe. It is not disgraceful for a gentleman to be a reprobate, but it is pleasant. The young women I daresay find it pleasant, but then it is disgraceful. I do not mean to disgrace myself, Lord Castlewell.
human
I am sure you will not.
gpt
I want you to be sure of it, quite sure. I am a singing girl; but I don't mean to be any man's mistress. He stared at her as she said this.
human
And I don't mean to be any man's wife, unless I downright love him. Now you may keep out of my way, if you please. I daresay you are a reprobate, my lord; but with that I have got nothing to do. Touching this money, I suppose father has not got it yet?
gpt
I have sent it.
human
You are to get nothing for it, but simply to have it returned, without interest, as soon as I have earned it. You have only to say the word and I will take care that father shall send it you back again.
gpt
Of course I shan't take back the money till it becomes due. You'll have to work hard for it before I get it.
human
I shall be quite contented to do that, my lord.