human
It seems your smiles are for Miss Deane, while your black looks are reserved for your wife,
gpt
I have no interest in Miss Deane, he replied;
human
Orders, you'd better say,
gpt
Well, then, orders, if you prefer it.
human
Exhibitions indeed! she cried, sinking into a chair, for she was trembling from head to foot.
gpt
What did I do? Why had you any more right to laugh and talk with another woman than I with another man?
human
Laughing and talking may be well enough; but it was more than that; you were actually flirting.
gpt
You call it that just because you are jealous. And if I was, it was your fault--setting me the example by flirting with Miss Deane.
human
I did nothing of the kind, he returned haughtily.
gpt
I sat beside her against my will, simply because she requested me to go over those sketches and engravings with her. I couldn't in common politeness refuse.
human
Well, I didn't know that; and you needn't scold me for following your example.
gpt
I tell you I did not set you the example; and I advise you to beware how you behave so again. Also how you interfere in the discipline grandpa and mamma see proper to use toward Max and his sisters, as you did to-night.
human
So you have been acting the spy upon your wife!
gpt
No; I overheard you quite accidentally. It is the second time you have done that thing, and I warn you to let it be the last.
human
Indeed! Why don't you say at once that you'll beat me if I don't obey all your tyrannical orders?
gpt
Because it wouldn't be true; should I ever so far forget myself as to lift my hand against my wife, I could never again lay claim to the name of gentleman.
human
Perhaps, then, you will lock me up?
gpt
Possibly I may, if you make it necessary,
human
Lock me up, indeed! I'd like to see you try it!