human
You must let me help you, I said,
gpt
But I do not want your money, she replied.
human
It would only postpone my troubles. Even if I do accept your money, I would have to accept money from other men also, for you cannot pay for the whole of a woman's living.
gpt
Why not, I asked,
human
No rule, but can so young a man as you afford it?
gpt
How much does it take for you to live here?
human
About five marks a day.
gpt
Do you know, I asked,
human
Well, no, she admitted,
gpt
I know the income of military officers, but there are so many of the professional ranks and classes that I get all mixed up.
human
That means, I said,
gpt
So much as that! she exclaimed in astonishment.
human
And I can live here on two hundred a month, but no, I did not mean that--you wouldn't,--I couldn't--let you give me so much.
gpt
Much! I exclaimed;
human
You make love very nicely,
gpt
But I am not making love,
human
Then why do you say these things? Do you prefer some one else? If so why waste your funds on me?
gpt
No, no! I cried,
human
You are either very queer, she said,
gpt
But I am neither, I protested, piqued that the girl in her innocence should yet brand me either mentally deficient or deceitful.
human
It is impossible to make you understand me, I went on,
gpt
It is all very wonderful, she repeated;
human
There will be no need, I said gently,
gpt
I continued,
human
To whom shall I make it payable?
gpt
To Bertha, 34 R 6,