human
Now look here, he blurted out;
gpt
This is the big time of our lives, and I ain't going to hold back any facts what can make things clear and reasonable. Me and your father want you, maybe for different reasons, maybe not. You ain't the common sort, and we know you can help us. If you was like most women, him and me wouldn't have no compunctions about cutting, and leaving you to ways what you seem to hanker after. But he's actually pining for a sight of you, and even knowing what I do about you, I can't give you up! That's the plain situation as far as you're concerned, and you can take it for what it's worth. Are you listening?
human
Oh! yes, yes, I'm listening, Jude.
gpt
I've got more money in hand, Joyce, than what I ever had--I've got fifteen hundred dollars.
human
Where did you get it--the money--Jude?
gpt
That's my business. I'm only dealing with facts.
human
Yes, but I must know. It--it isn't yours, Jude.
gpt
Isn't it? Jude laughed.
human
Well, then, we'll call it mine for argerment. That pa of yours is a slick one!
gpt
Leaving here in the sulks about you, what does he do but go down to what he calls civilization, and strikes a rich claim first thing. All that was lacking was ready money. Back he comes, and finds out the lay of the land here, without so much as showing his nose. He says he had several plans to get money--but this plan of mine is the easiest, so we're going to work it. All my life I've dreamed by day and night --a sudden glow illumined Jude's dark face,--