human
And not only that, continued Mrs. Pett.
gpt
That would be bad enough in itself, but somehow the papers have discovered that I am the boy's aunt. Two weeks ago they printed my photograph with one of these articles. I suppose they will always do it now. That is why I have come to you. It must stop. And the only way it can be made to stop is by taking your step-son away from London where he is running wild. Peter has most kindly consented to give the boy a position in his office. It is very good of him, for the boy cannot in the nature of things be of any use for a very long time, but we have talked it over and it seems the only course. I have come this morning to ask you to let us take James Crocker back to America with us and keep him out of mischief by giving him honest work. What do you say?
human
What do you expect me to say? It is utterly preposterous. I have never heard anything so supremely absurd in my life.
gpt
You refuse?
human
Of course I refuse.
gpt
I think you are extremely foolish.
human
Indeed!