human
What's the use of talking about it? I tell you, I haven't got the money.
gpt
Now, look here, Nora, I've got more money than is decent for any one person to have, and I _want_ to spend it on _you_. I want to give you things--comforts and luxuries and all the pretty things a girl like you ought to have. If you could see yourself now, you'd realize what a difference even clothes make. And so with other things. I want to take hold of you and make you over. I never wanted to do anything so much in my life before. Now you're going to be a good girl, aren't you, and not deny me the pleasure--the real _joy_ it gives me to do things for you, dear little girl?
human
You told me once, I said,
gpt
Well, but, confound it! I didn't mean you then.
human
Oh, yes, you did, too; because you said I'd be sending for more money in a week, and you said that I was made to have it, and men would give--
gpt
But, _child_, I had no _idea_ then of the kind of girl you were, --he lowered his voice, and added tenderly, he was trying so hard to have his way!--
human
But I wouldn't be exceptional or wonderful, I protested,
gpt
Where did you hear that word?
human
From Lolly--and the girls at the Y. W. C. A. Oh, don't you suppose I know what that means?