human
I hope what you suspect is not true, said Florence, gravely.
gpt
I do not like or respect Curtis, but I don't like to think he would be so base as that. If you ever see this young woman again, try to find out where she lives. I would like to make her acquaintance, and be a friend to her if she needs one.
human
Shure, Miss Florence, you will be needin' a friend yourself.
gpt
It is true, Jane. I forgot that I am no longer a young lady of fortune, but a penniless girl, obliged to work for a living.
human
What would your uncle say if he knew that Mr. Curtis had a wife?
gpt
We don't know that he has one, and till we do, it would not be honorable to intimate such a thing to Uncle John.
human
Shure, he wouldn't be particular. It's all his fault that you're obliged to leave home, and go into the streets. Why couldn't he take no for an answer, and marry somebody else, if he can find anybody to have him?
gpt
I wish, indeed, that he had fixed his affections elsewhere,
human
Shure, he's twice as old as you, Miss Florence, anyway.
gpt
I shouldn't mind that so much, if that was the only objection.
human
It'll be a great deal better marryin' a young man.
gpt
I don't care to marry any one, Jane. I don't think I shall ever marry.
human
It's all very well to say that, Miss Florence. Lots of girls say so, but they change their minds. I don't mean to live out always myself.
gpt
Is there any young man you are interested in, Jane?
human
Maybe there is, and maybe there isn't, Miss Florence. If I ever do get married I'll invite you to the wedding.
gpt
And I'll promise to come if I can. But I hear the bell. I think my friend Dodger has come.
human
Shall I ask him in, miss?
gpt
No. Tell him I will be ready to accompany him at once.