human
Married! his mother says again.
gpt
I did think, Floyd, you had more sense! A child like that,--a silly little thing who plays with dolls! If you wanted a _wife_, with withering contempt,
human
I never gave Madame Lepelletier the slightest reason to think that I cared for her beyond mere friendliness, he says, his face flushing scarlet.
gpt
I doubt if she would wish to share the kind of life I shall elect when I get through with this business. She is an elegant society woman, and I shall always admire her, as I have done. I doubt if she would care for me,
human
When is this new mistress to come home?
gpt
I shall bring her in a few days, and I hope she will be made welcome. This----
human
I am aware this house is yours,
gpt
I was not going to say that: it was the furthest from my thoughts, he answers, indignantly.
human
Do not let us quarrel or have any words. You are all welcome to a home.
gpt
It is so pleasant to be reminded of one's dependence.
human
Mother, Floyd says, deliberately,
gpt
I am going to bend every energy to make the business the success that my father hoped it would be, and to provide an independence for you all, as he would have done had his life been spared. In this I shall have very little help from Eugene, and trouble with Wilmarth, but I shall do my whole duty.
human
I wish your father had never taken up with that St. Vincent; there has been nothing but annoyance, there never will be.
gpt
If there is trouble with my wife I hope I shall have the courage and manliness to endure it, he returns, resolutely.
human
But I trust no one will try to bring it about,