human
Not better than--papa?
gpt
I _did_ love papa best, she whispers,
human
No, you must still love him best,
gpt
But who will love you best? she asks, innocently.
human
Mamma, I shall love you best until I grow to be a big lady and have a lover like Polly. Then you know I shall have to care for him!
gpt
Yes, Violet answers, in a strange, mirthless tone, while there is a smile on her dry lips.
human
You must care for him so much that he cannot help loving you. Oh, my darling, the only joy of all this dreary world is love!