human
Well, he observed,
gpt
I'm glad you have told me about the thing; but I'm somewhat surprised that you didn't realize that you could have disarmed Nevis--and freed yourself--by mentioning it earlier.
human
I was ashamed--though there was in one sense no reason why I should be. It would have looked--so suggestive.
gpt
No; when I asked you what interest you took in Nevis it wasn't quite what I meant. I merely thought your answer might throw some light on his views, which I wanted to be sure of. You are too dispassionate, and too much alive to your own benefit, to make much of a sacrifice for the sake of any man.
human
Try me, Elcot, she begged.
gpt
I know I'm fond of ease and luxury--perhaps it's because I had so little of them before I married you, but now you must give me nothing for the next twelve months. Cut the household expenses down by half and send everybody but one maid away.
human
I'm afraid you'll have to be prepared for something of the kind, replied Hunter quietly.
gpt
In the meanwhile, I'll take the boys and the binders over to Thorne's place in the morning.