human
I'm too old to marry a girl, mother! Somehow--I don't know how it is--I don't seem to care very much for girls.
gpt
There are plenty of widows you could marry, she said quickly.
human
A widow is more likely to have money than a girl. He had answered,
gpt
But you see I don't care for money. And then she had observed,
human
I don't see how you could marry without money, Alick. And he had said quietly,
gpt
I quite agree. I don't think I could. And it may be doubted if in his loyal heart there had even followed the unspoken thought,
human
So long as you are alive, mother.