human
She'll pay for dressing, too, Grisel will, Caroline declared, shaking her head vigorously, and inhaling the thick yellow smoke from her cigarette.
gpt
Where are they going to live? I suppose he'll be getting her a house in one of the swell squares. Berkeley Square would be my choice, she added.
human
By the way, Violet, it's a splendid name, Barclay. I wonder if he's any relation to--isn't there an earldom of that name?
gpt
I'm sure I don't know, she said indifferently.
human
I do wish he was younger. Why, he's older than I am, Caroline!
gpt
Fudge and nonsense! Fifteen years younger, to all intents and purposes. Besides, Ferdie told me one day that he has magnificent health. That always makes a difference, to say nothing of his money, she added vaguely.
human
It'd be lovely to have someone in the family with plenty of money.
gpt
It won't make much difference to us,
human
No, of course not, but still--oh, Violet, I do hope they'll like the book! By the way, I was reading a paper yesterday about a girl who got a prize in some competition. She only got the fourth prize, and it was a hundred pounds! Why don't you try for one of them?
gpt
I saw that thing. It was some rubbish that they print in pale blue paper covers--scullery maid's romance!
human
I'm sure I didn't mean to offend you. As far as that's concerned, there are a lot of competitions, and some very good writers write for them. Harbottle's offering a thousand pounds for a good novel, to start off his new five shilling edition.
gpt
I'm writing my book, as you know, for Lubbock & Payne, she said,
human
Happy House