human
What was it? he persisted, pressing his advantage.
gpt
Something beastly I said or looked or did? I often do, you know. It's just my way. Do you know what it was, Lady Carfax?
human
And I think you do too,
gpt
I don't, he asserted,
human
Don't you remember that day in February, she said,
gpt
Great Christopher! said Nap.
human
You don't say you took me seriously?
gpt
Of course I did, she said, on the verge of tears.
human
You--you were serious too.
gpt
Ye gods! said Nap.
human
And I've been wondering why on earth you and Bertie couldn't make up your minds! So I've been the obstacle, have I? And that's why you have been hating me so badly all this time--as if I were the arch-fiend himself! By Jove! He swung round on his heel.
gpt
We'll put this right at once. Where's Bertie?
human
Oh, no! Dot said nervously.
gpt
No! Don't call him! He'll see I've been crying. Nap--please!
human
I mean--Mr. Errol!
gpt
You can call me anything under the sun that occurs to you as suitable, he said.
human
You may kick me also if you like--which is a privilege I don't accord to everybody. You won't believe me, I daresay. Few people do. But I'm sorry I was a beast to you that day. I don't deal in excuses, but when I tell you that I was rather badly up against something, p'r'aps you'll be magnanimous enough to forgive me. Will you?