human
It's just like Candida, isn't it? he said bitterly.
gpt
You, poet, must offer her high moments, and I, the dull husband, must offer my need of her!
human
Oh, Jerry, don't,
gpt
Then for God's sake, put us out of our misery, Jane.
human
I can't! I can't decide like this. It isn't fair to any of us. I don't know what I think--I'm all a seething misery of emotions and terror. I've got to have time. I've got to do it alone, she said breathlessly.
gpt
Can't you understand, Jerry? Martin's love is the biggest thing that has ever been offered to me; it is his whole being; I can't decide about it so!
human
What about my love?
gpt
You never offered me your love, Jerry; I have never known it for a moment since I married you.
human
But we've lived together--we've had a child.
gpt
I know; it never seemed sin to me, because I did not know what I was desecrating. Now I know that my soul received nothing from my senses, gave nothing to them, that is why I have been so unsatisfied.
human
And our boy?
gpt
That isn't fair, Paxton,
human
It's none of it fair, if it comes to that. I'll take such advantage as I've got, rely on that.
gpt
You love her, too!
human
I want you to let me go away for a little, all by myself, with only Baby. I want you not to know where I am-- I want to feel absolutely alone to work this thing out in my mind. Will you agree, Jerry?
gpt
How long will you be gone?
human
Not long. I promise to come back the minute my mind is made up.
gpt
All right, if I have your word that you'll come back,
human
Why, Jerry!
gpt
I'm rather fond of the Bald One,
human
You agree to this, Martin?
gpt
Yes.
human
Then I will go in the morning. When I come back I will send for you.
gpt
Thank you,
human
I wish you would let me shake hands with you, Paxton.
gpt
Thank you, Jerry, that was big of you,
human
You will want to make the preparations for your journey to-morrow. Can I do anything?
gpt
I'll tell you if I think of anything. I must decide first where to go.
human
If you take Baby, you will need Anna, won't you? I'll get my meals somewhere else. I may even go stay at the club.
gpt
That's very kind of you, Jerry. If Anna went with me, I could get Mrs. Biggs to look after the studio and cook for you, if you did want to stay here for a meal occasionally. Would you like that?
human
Yes, that's all right.
gpt
But ain't this a bad time to travel with the baby?
human
No, I think not; a change will do all of us good.
gpt
Mr. Paxton comin'?
human
No, just we three.
gpt
Who'll take care of him?
human
Mrs. Biggs.
gpt
Oh, her!