human
Well, how many thousands or millions of shekels do you suppose it will take to support a little poetess in Chicago?
gpt
You don't have to support poetesses if they are the right sort. All I want is enough money to carry me to Chicago. I'll get work of some kind then.
human
Well, let's see, he said.
gpt
I'll get you your ticket, and then you'd better have, say, a hundred dollars to start with.
human
No! no! I cried out.
gpt
I couldn't use a whole hundred dollars.
human
What?
gpt
I never had that much money in my life, I said.
human
I shouldn't know what to do with it.
gpt
You'll know all right, he said,
human
Then he added almost bitterly,
gpt
You'll be writing to me for more within a week.
human
Oh, Mr. Hamilton, I won't do that! I'll never take any more from you--honestly I won't.
gpt
Nonsense! he returned lightly.
human
And now come along. You have time for a bite of luncheon before your train leaves.