human
You let her do too much of that sort of work,
gpt
How can I help it? asked Mrs Masters, moving uneasily in her chair.
human
She has been accustomed to it ever since she was a child. I am quite unfitted for it, and, as you know, it is impossible for me to keep an agent. This poverty is odious. I suppose we shall save something this winter by letting the villa, and living with the Capponis in Rome; otherwise I have spent all the money you lent me, and have never even dared tell Bice I had it from you.
gpt
And how do you mean to help Clive?
human
I cannot, I cannot! she said, beginning to cry helplessly.
gpt
How is it possible? You will do something for the poor boy, Oliver?
human
Why?
gpt
Why?
human
He is my cousin, certainly, he said with a touch of sarcasm in his voice,
gpt
I will, indeed--to-day.
human
Not to-day, said Oliver, considering.
gpt
To-morrow. Say as much as you like about Clive, but do not let her know I have desired you to speak to her. And stay, you had better own that you have borrowed money from me.
human
It will make her so angry,
gpt
No matter, I wish her to know the fact. You will want more, I suppose, when Bice is my wife, and you will not find me ungenerous.