human
You certainly did,
gpt
The idea of their wanting us to settle all the Duke's debts before the wedding even! cried Mrs. Radigan with sudden indignation.
human
Then we should have had to give the Duke five million more, and Pearl was to fix the castle roofs and keep what was left.
gpt
Naturally, I could not afford it,
human
Naturally, said Mrs. Radigan firmly.
gpt
But, my dear, we did not want to interfere with your happiness. We simply stood ready to buy the Duke if you cared to have him.
human
A duke is a duke, said Pearl,
gpt
And when I think of Ethel Bumpschus, said Mrs. Radigan, holding the paper at arm's length and staring at the photograph of the Oriental beauty,