human
Katie, she approached it, in Zelda's own delicate fashion,
gpt
I approve of it,
human
Some joy-ride, don't you think?
gpt
I can fancy, laughed Katie,
human
she added,
gpt
No slam on either party?
human
On the contrary, a sort of double-acting approval,
gpt
Then as long as your approval has a back action, so to speak, I cop you out right now, Katie, for a bridesmaid.
human
Don't, said Katie quickly.
gpt
No, Zelda, I'm not--suitable.
human
Why not?
gpt
Oh, too old and worn, she laughed.
human
Bridesmaids should be buds.
gpt
Showing up the full-blowness of the bride? Don't you think it!
human
So you hastened to get me!
gpt
Come now, Katie, you know very well why I want you. Why wouldn't I want you? Anyhow, she exposed it,
human
And so, for that matter, she added,
gpt
I'm not so sure of his being particularly impressed with my respectability,
human
He's always been quite dippy about you, Katie. I don't know how _I_ ever got him.
gpt
Cal's considerable of a prissy, but take it from me, Harry Prescott will see that all father's money doesn't pour into homes for the friendless--so there's something accomplished. Heaven help the poor fellow who must live on his pay,