human
I'm afraid you've been rather lonely here.
gpt
Oh, no! And Ethel laughed merrily.
human
If you knew how my time is filled--every hour! My small boy--
gpt
Oh, you darling! Fanny laughed. And then with an envious sigh she said,
human
You make me feel so old and forlorn. With all your beauty, Ethel Lanier, and youth--your whole life starting--well, you've just got to let me in and take you about. Oh, I know, I know, it's so wonderful here, and fresh and new, and you're quite contented and all that. But after all, it's a city, you know--a perfectly good one, full of life--and people you'll like--old friends of Joe's. She went on in a crisp gay tone to paint the pleasures of the town. And meanwhile glancing at Ethel she thought,
gpt
What a perfect devil she thinks me, poor child, a bold bad creature on Joe's trail--when all I want is to take her around and help her spend her money. I need it badly enough, God knows!
human
I mustn't tire you. Good-bye, dear. You'll let me come again, of course.
gpt
Oh, yes, do.