human
Boy, aren't you glad Adèle's coming?
gpt
Rather.
human
You never said so the other night.
gpt
Didn't I?
human
I suppose, if she comes to Southampton, you'll go to meet her. May I come with you?
gpt
Good heavens, yes. Why shouldn't you?
human
Oh, I don't know. I thought, perhaps, you'd rather....
gpt
Adèle isn't my property,
human
I know, but....
gpt
But what?
human
I've never seen Nobby look so clean,
gpt
I observe, said I,
human
My cousin regarded me with feigned bewilderment.
gpt
Yes, you've got the baby stare all right, but you must learn to control that little red mouth. Watch Daphne.
human
I b-believe you just love her,
gpt
I think we all do, said I.
human
She's very attractive.
gpt
I mean it,
human
So do I. Look at her ears. Oh, I forgot. Hides them under her hair, doesn't she? Her eyes, then.
gpt
I observe, said Jill pompously,
human
This is blasphemy. You wicked girl. And what are you getting at? Matchmaking or only blackmail?
gpt
Well, it's time you got married, isn't it? I don't want you to, dear, but I know you've got to soon, and--and I'd like you to be happy.
human
Little Jill, I said,
gpt
Boy, you're very----Oh, I say! Where's Nobby?