human
Really, he answered.
gpt
Have I been a beast, Dorothy?
human
Rather,
gpt
I'm sorry. If you say so, I'll burn it. Nothing is coming between you and me.
human
You won't do any such thing,
gpt
Can I read it now?
human
You couldn't make it out, Dorothy. When it's all done, and every word is just as I want it, I'll read it to you. That will be better, won't it?
gpt
Can Dick come, too?
human
Dorothy, did you know Dick before we were married?
gpt
Why, Harlan! I never saw him in all my life till the day he came here. Did you think I had?
human
Did you write the book about Elaine?
gpt
Dear little idiot, said Harlan, softly.
human
I'd begun the book before she came or before I knew she was coming. I never saw her till she came to live with us. You're foolish, dearest, don't you think you are?
gpt
There are two of us,
human
I wish you'd ask me things, said Harlan, a little later.
gpt
I'm no mind reader. And, besides, the seventh son of a seventh son, born with a caul, and having three trances regularly every day after meals, never could hope to understand a woman unless she was willing to help him out a little, occasionally.