human
Shall I cave in now? he vacillated; he was wandering off alone across the bridge, fairly aching with indecision, and brooding miserably, not only over the situation, but over his helplessness to buy his way into Elizabeth's affections.
gpt
She ought to have a carriage; it is preposterous for my wife to be going round in streetcars. If I could give her a carriage and a pair of horses! But of course it was ridiculous to think of things like that. He could not buy a carriage for Elizabeth out of her own money--besides, her money was shrinking alarmingly. It was this passionate desire to propitiate her, as well as the recognition of approaching necessities, that brought him to the point where he saw capitulation ahead of him.
human
I wish I could make up my mind, he thought, wearily.
gpt
Well, if I don't get something to do pretty soon, it will be made up for me,--I'll _have_ to eat crow! I'll have to go to the Works and ask for a job. But I swear I won't speak to--_her!_ It is damnable to have to cave in; I'd starve before I'd do it, if it wasn't for Elizabeth.
human
What a life! she said to herself; it was a shame Blair did not come in and cheer his sister up. Yes; Nannie was certainly very solitary. What a pity David Richie had no sense!
gpt
Now that he can't get Elizabeth, nothing could be more sensible, she said to herself; then sighed. Young men were never very sensible in regard to matrimony.
human
I suppose I ought to do something myself to cheer her up,