human
Oh, Tom, she cried,
gpt
The young Judge looked up, smiled, adjusted his judicial mind, and answered without emotion:
human
Rather foolish, don't you think?
gpt
Well, perhaps it's foolish, but you know it's splendid as well as I. Giving up everything they had on earth to soften the horror in South Harvey--I'm so proud of them!
human
Well, he replied, still keeping his chair, and letting his wife find a chair for herself,
gpt
Well--you're a dear, too. She touched him with a caressing hand.
human
But you could afford it. It means for you only the profits on one real estate deal or one case of Joe Calvin's in the Federal Court, where you can still divide the fees. But, Tom--the Adamses have given themselves--all they have--themselves. It's a very inspiring thing; I feel that it must affect men in this town to see that splendid faith.
gpt
Laura, he answered testily,
human
Besides, if you come to that--it's money that talks and if you want to get excited, get excited over my two thousand. It will do more good than their fifteen hundred--at least five hundred dollars more. And that's all there is to it.
gpt
Tom, I don't believe that, and I don't believe you do, either--it isn't the good the money does those who receive; it's the good it does the giver. And the good it does the giver is measured by the amount of sacrifice--the degree of himself that he puts into it--can't you understand, Tom? I'd give my soul if you could understand.
human
Well, I can't understand, Laura, impatiently;
gpt
the Judge slapped the book sheet viciously,
human
Well, she said gently,