human
Tell me about your work, dear, he said abruptly.
gpt
You haven't said much about it of late.
human
You know you must get to work, sweetheart, he went on as she did not answer.
gpt
I am expecting great things of my little girl.
human
I hope you will not be disappointed,
gpt
Of course I'll not be--if you just get to work. Now when are you going to begin?
human
I'm going to begin Monday,
gpt
Good! Painting some great picture?
human
I hope it will be a great picture.
gpt
Tell me about it.
human
I can tell you better, dear, when it is a little farther along.
gpt
You love your work, Ernestine. You have the real, true, fundamental love for it. I always loved to see your face light up when you spoke of your work. Is your face lighted up now?
human
Will you tell me about your picture as it progresses, dear? Don't be afraid to talk to me of your work, Ernestine. Things will be less hard for me, if I think you are happy. And it will be good to know there is to be some great thing come of our love, dear. I want something to stand for it, something beautiful and great.
gpt
There will be! she said passionately.
human
There is going to be.
gpt
I know, he said gently.
human
I am sure of it.
gpt
Will you mind much, Karl, she began, a little timidly,
human
Away from me? he asked, startled.
gpt
Why, what do you mean, Ernestine?
human
Oh, not that I am going away, she hastened.
gpt
But, as I say, I am going to begin my work on Monday, and part of the time I shall be working, away from home.
human
You mean in some studio?
gpt
Yes.
human
Found some fellow to study with?
gpt
Well now look here, liebchen, have I been such a brute that you thought I wouldn't want you to set foot out of the house? I didn't suppose there was anyone here you'd have much to gain from, but if there is, so much the better. I want you to go right ahead and do your best--don't you know that?