human
So I'm not to have her?
gpt
It's only for this winter--
human
Oh, I know. But what's for this winter will be for every winter!
gpt
And she won't be far away. I've taken the Grant's house in Seventy-second Street. They asked for a house in which they could do some entertaining. You see, they want to give her a good time--
human
I quite understand all that. Evie has to 'come out.' I've not the least doubt that they're managing it in the best way possible. Yes, I see that. If I feel a little--well, I won't say hurt--but a little--sorry--it's because I've almost brought Evie up. And I suppose I'm the person she's most fond of--as far as she's fond of any one.
gpt
I presume she's fond of my nephew, Billy Merrow.
human
I hope so. Billy rather teased her into that engagement, you know. She's too young to be deeply in love--unless it was with one romantic. And Billy isn't that. I'm not sure that there isn't trouble ahead for him.
gpt
Then I shall let him worry through it himself. I've got other things to think about.