human
Yes, the money is yours, he said stormily.
gpt
But that is all. My father's name is mine.
human
I do not in the least approve of your giving your money to establish a foundation at all. That, however, is a matter with which, unfortunately, I have nothing to do. But with my father's name I have everything to do. I shall not permit you to--
gpt
Surely--oh, surely, you will not refuse me so small a thing which would give me so much happiness.
human
Happiness? He flung the word back at her impatiently, but his intention of demolishing it was suddenly checked by a flashing remembrance of Fifi's definition of it.
gpt
Will you kindly explain how you would get happiness from that?
human
Oh--if you don't see, I am afraid I--could never explain--
gpt
It is a display of just the same sort of unthinking Quixotism which has led you hitherto to refuse to accept your own money. What you propose is utterly irrational in every way. Can you deny it? Can you defend your proposal by any reasonable argument? I cannot imagine how so--so mad an idea ever came into your mind.
human
Your foundation, he went on, with still further loss of motive power,
gpt
I--had many reasons, said she, speaking with some difficulty.
human
I will tell you one. My father loved him once. I know he would like me to do something--to make the name honorable again.
gpt
That, he said, in a hard voice,
human
I cannot let you injure your foundation by--branding it with his notoriety, in an impulsive and--and fruitless generosity. For it would be fruitless. You, of all people, must understand that the burden on the other side is--impossibly heavy. You know that, don't you?