human
My! but wasn't you in luck to pick up a husband like Mr. Paxton?
gpt
Yes, I was,
human
When I think of you, settin' alone, night after night in that white room, which never was cheerful to my thinkin', and now bein' the mistress of this grand, swell place; it's like one of them fairy-book stories.
gpt
It is strange, isn't it, Mrs. Biggs?
human
There's nobody gladder fer you than me. Billy and me has had a grand time out here this summer.
gpt
You've made it so comfortable for us, and we've enjoyed having you.
human
Are you goin' to stay a long time in that hospital where you're going?
gpt
No, only a week or so.
human
What is that thing you're going to have?
gpt
Twilight Sleep.
human
I never heard tell of that before.
gpt
No, it is rather new with us, Mrs. Biggs.
human
The poor will never get it; it's just for the rich, I guess.
gpt
On the contrary, the East Side Jewish Maternity Hospital experimented with it before any other hospital in New York.
human
It's got to be free before we get it. The men wouldn't spend a cent to get it for us. They think sufferin' with children is a part of our job.
gpt
We have to educate them out of that idea.
human
I'd like to see you do it!
gpt
Begin with Billy, Mrs. Biggs. That's the way we must go about it--catch them young.
human
Billy's got a real tender heart, mebbe he would understand, but Lord! the most on 'em!