human
I think she didn't want to come home just now,
gpt
Mrs. Lenoir has told me a certain impression of hers, which I didn't form for myself at Bellaggio, Winnie remarked.
human
Are you referring to that, Mrs. Ladd?
gpt
Yes. Rosaline told me that you suspected nothing. But since it's all settled, there's no harm in speaking of it now. Sir Axel is at Biarritz too. I think they'll probably be married as they pass through Paris on their way home.
human
Oh, it's as settled as that, is it?
gpt
I think she's right to bring it to a point. It avoids all question. Mrs. Ladd put her head on one side.
human
I've seen Mr. Maxon. Of course he doesn't know that you've ever seen Rosaline since--since the old days--much less that you had anything to do with it?
gpt
Had I? I never meant to have.
human
Oh, I think so. Rosaline spoke vaguely, but I think something in your manner--of course you couldn't help it, and you didn't know. And, as I say, he has no notion of it.
gpt
I'm glad. He'd be so angry with me, and I don't want him to be more angry than he must.
human
I don't think he's got any anger to spare for you. He never referred to you. But her! Oh, my dear! Mrs. Ladd's kindly old face assumed an almost frightened expression.
gpt
Well, I just had to stop him. I told him Rosaline was my friend, and that I wouldn't listen to it. He declared that he had a promise from her, and that on the faith of it, and of it alone, he--well, you know, don't you? Of course I said that there must have been a complete misunderstanding, but he wouldn't have it. Really, we all but quarrelled, if not quite.