human
Yellow and green, murmured Leah, when she and Askew filled up a corner, and watched frantic people playing bridge;
gpt
She means well,
human
People who need excuses for existing always do, retorted Lady Jim;
gpt
Doing cake-walks?
human
That sort of dress always makes me think of South Carolina and the 'old Kentucky home,' you know. They invented cake-walks there, I believe. But I forgot--you prefer places below the equator.
gpt
I never think of South America,
human
Of course not. The jewel is more attractive than the casket. When did you last hear from Señorita Fajardo?
gpt
I never had a letter from her in my life.
human
She is cautious, it seems. Are you?
gpt
I don't write to her, if that is what you mean. I did love her----
human
What a polite thing to say to me!
gpt
But I don't any longer. You see, I thought that Berring--your----
human
There's nothing in that, said Lady Jim, quickly.
gpt
There never really was, and if you really love this estancia lady, why not marry her?
human
I am engaged already.
gpt
To me, or to that pretty, vivacious girl over there?
human
I wish you wouldn't say these things, Lady Jim----
gpt
Lady James!
human
Lady James, then. Marjory can't help herself.
gpt
It seems to me she has--to that intelligent young man with the face like a sheep and the manners of a costermonger.
human
They were boy and girl together.
gpt
And are still, from the infantile look of them. I quite expect to see their nurse arrive. You know, it won't do, said Leah, gravely;