human
You seem anxious that I should marry, said he, bluntly;
gpt
Oh, no, thank you! she replied, with promptitude.
human
I know when I have had— Apparently she was on the point of saying that she knew when she had had enough; but that would not have been complimentary to the memory of the deceased; so she abruptly broke off—and then resumed.
gpt
It isn’t necessary for me to make any further experiments in life; but for you, with such a splendid future before you, it is a necessity. As for me, I mean to let well alone. And it is well—very well. I do believe, Vin, that I am the only woman on this earth—
human
What?
gpt
But why shouldn’t you be happy, aunt? said the young man.
human
You are so good-humoured, and so kind, and so nice to look at, that it is no wonder you are such a favourite, with men especially.
gpt
Oh, yes, she said, frankly.
human
Men are always nice to you—except the one you happen to marry; and I’m not going to spoil the situation. At present they’re all sweetness, and that suits me: I’m not going to give any one of them the chance of showing himself an ungrateful brute. When I come downstairs at Brighton, I like to see only one cup on the breakfast-table, and to feel that I have the whole room to myself. Selfish?—then you can make amends by sending something to the Children’s Hospital or the People’s Palace or something of that kind.
gpt
Do you know, aunt, he observed, gravely,
human
When did I rob Peter?—what Peter?