human
Ellis wants to marry Barbara.
gpt
It isn't unexpected,
human
What do you think about it?
gpt
Barbara hasn't accepted him.
human
How do you know?
gpt
She'd have told me.
human
He seems like a good enough young man, but we don't know a blasted thing about him. I wouldn't want Barbara to get in a mess.
gpt
What did you tell him, Joe?
human
That I am Barbara's father, not her master. I can't tell her who to marry.
gpt
What else _could_ you have told him?
human
Nothing.
gpt
That's right. All we can do is help guide Barbara.
human
There's another thing. Ellis wants to take her to a New Year's dance at Laramie. He said they'll go one day and come back the next, and Barbara can stay with Ynez Driscoll overnight.
gpt
What did you say to that?
human
I said he'd have to ask you.
gpt
It may be a good idea and it may not. I'll have to think about it.