human
I see you received a _billet-doux_, too. Is there any reason why I should not say to you exactly what you said to Polly, when she got hers?
gpt
Oh, not at all! I am not so bashful about my affair, retorted Eleanor, taking the paper from her pocket and handing it to Nancy.
human
You may read it aloud, if you choose.
gpt
Paul,
human
It is evident that someone secured a yacht to carry our friends out to see us this evening. My message said about the same thing, so now, you see, it was ridiculous in Eleanor to tease about it being a love-note. Had she been sensible I would have read it aloud to all, but because of her silliness, I made up my mind to keep her guessing.
gpt
We ought to start and dress most fetchingly for tonight, if everyone you know is coming out.
human
Girls, our old friend Dalken has a yacht, I hear, and he has invited everyone we know to come out here this evening to welcome us home. We are to be ready to return with him, as he has secured the necessary bill-of-health for us. Now get down to your rooms quickly and pack.
gpt
Oh--aren't we going to remain to the dance?
human
You can do as you please about that, but we will go back on the yacht when she returns to the city.