human
Helen, --he speaks under his breath,--
gpt
I want to know what troubles you. Has it anything to do with business?
human
Has it anything to do with business affairs?
gpt
Is it about this measure Braine is working for?
human
How can that worry you?
gpt
Ed is anxious. It means--Ah! throwing out her hands with a helpless, childish gesture,
human
I understand that it can mean much to you in one way--but in a way that I did not suppose was of any moment to you. I understand all it means to Braine, but I am not in sympathy with it. I could not uphold it--it is a dishonest affair.
gpt
Oh! it don't matter.
human
What?
gpt
Whether it seems dishonest to you or not. It will fall through.
human
Why?
gpt
Why? impatiently.
human
Why? Because the one man whose approval and assistance is needful will not approve nor assist.
gpt
Who is it?
human
Who is it? I don't know. How do you suppose I know? I know nothing of politics. I hear Ed fret and look anxious. Now and then he condescends to drop a word--but I can't understand if he does. I don't know who it is. I only know it is some one.