human
Well, see here, Miss Freedom, she said.
gpt
As I get the dope, it is, that you are to take me out and show me the world and everything--to teach me what little it is proper for me to know--and how to tell the culls from the sound fruit? Well, well! Do you believe you can do it?
human
I, of course, believe that I would be a proper influence and shield for a young woman! I replied quietly.
gpt
Else I would not have engaged to perform such a task.
human
And you'd sure be gosh-awful disappointed if you didn't go to Europe, wouldn't you?
gpt
I think you are a damn good sport to break away at your age, she went on.
human
And it would be a crime to send you back to the corral. I know just how it must feel.
gpt
I bet you do! said the Dick person.
human
After the ranch!
gpt
You see, he means our home ranch, the girl explained.
human
Pa has kept me there since I was a seedling. Never been away from it until three weeks ago--kept me pure and healthy and everything. But I've got fed up on it, and I'm glad to get loose and see life, even with you tagging along. Tell you what I'll do. So long as you've got your camp all broke I'll help you to see the world if you'll help me to see the world instead of preventing it. I'll be reasonable if you will. Are you on?
gpt
I am! said I, half hypnotized by her charm.
human
I'm on!
gpt
Good! It's a bet! cried Peaches, suddenly shaking my hand with a grip of most unladylike vigor.
human
Now let's dope this out some more. I've bought all the clothes in the stores in San Francisco, at least all costing over a hundred dollars each, as befits my new society stunt, so we ought to start right off and go some place where we know somebody besides the head waiters. Do you really know a lot of swells?
gpt
I--well, really--I know the proper people, of course, said I.
human
But I don't think that you would fancy Boston very much.
gpt
Oh, Boston is all O. K. she said.
human
Only, of course, it's not like San Francisco--or even Fresno. No pep, and a rotten climate. Don't you know any gay ducks some other place?
gpt
Well, let me cogitate the matter, said I.
human
I know the Loringstons, in New York--two charming maiden ladies.
gpt
Hold me--or I'll die of excitement! said Peaches.
human
Nothing doing! If I've got to be pushed into the world of fashion and gayety I want there to be some class to it--snappy stuff--titles and everything. Do you know any titles?
gpt
Only the dean of Radcliffe, I responded;