human
Oh, men would, she said, indifferently, without turning round.
gpt
He's their style.
human
Which is to his discredit?
gpt
Not to his discredit, but to his disadvantage. I've noticed that what they call a man's man is generally something of a bore.
human
Davenant isn't a bore.
gpt
Isn't he? Well, I really didn't notice in particular. I only remember that he used to be about here years ago--and I didn't like him. I suppose Drusilla has to be civil to him because he was Cousin Rodney's ward.
human
He's good-looking,
gpt
Oh, that sort of Saxon giant type is always good-looking. Of course. And dull too.
human
I dare say he isn't as dull as you think.
gpt
He might be that, and still remain pretty dull, after the allowances had been made. I know the type. It's awful--especially in the form of the American man of business.
human
I'm an American man of business myself.
gpt
Yes; by misadventure. You're the business man made, but not born. By nature you're a boulevardier, or what the newspapers call a 'clubman.' I admire you more than I can say--everybody admires you--for making such a success of a work that must always have been uncongenial at the least.