human
It's awfully kind of you, said Agatha delightedly, as she let in the clutch.
gpt
I've always wanted to drive a Rolls. I hope I shan't hurt her.
human
You'll do her good, said I.
gpt
I watched you in the two-seater. You've got beautiful hands.
human
Thank you, Boy.
gpt
Now you shall have a stamp album as well. Go carefully here. There used to be a wasps' nest in that bank, but it's closed now, same as the German banks. What a war!
human
But I don't collect stamps.
gpt
Then she shall have a dog. What about a Sealyham to sleep on your bed and bite the postman?
human
I'd love one,
gpt
And you'll sit up in bed in the morning, with your hair all about your eyes, and smile at him, and he'll growl back at you--I can just see you.
human
Thanks awfully. But you're wrong about my hair.
gpt
Is it never unruly?
human
Only by day. I wish to goodness I could wear it down.
gpt
So do I. Then we could all sit on it when the grass was wet. At the moment there's a particularly beautiful tress caressing your left shoulder. And I think you ought to know that the wind is kissing it quite openly. It's all very embarrassing. I hope I shan't catch it,
human
If you do, she said uncertainly,
gpt
I shall drive straight into the horse-pond.
human
said I reprovingly.
gpt
You oughtn't to jest about such things. You might catch it yourself. Easily. Here we passed the horse-pond.
human
You know you'll never be able to look fierce so long as you have that dimple. You'll have to fill it up or something. I suppose it's full of dew every morning now.
gpt
What on earth is she doing?
human
Going back to the horse-pond,
gpt
My dear, if you must have a bath, you shall have one directly you get to White Ladies. I'll turn on the water for you. But let me beg of you----
human
If I go on, will you promise to behave?
gpt
Faithfully.
human
And fold your arms and sit like a groom all the way?
gpt
I suppose you couldn't make it a footman. Then I could stand on the petrol tank. However, as it's your birthday----
human
Good Boy, she said in a caressing tone.
gpt
Now he shall have a stamp album.
human
But I don't collect stamps.
gpt
Well, I'd thought of a stamp album, she said slowly.
human
However, as it's your birthday----