human
Some day I'll get even for this, he said,
gpt
Why, of course I won't, declared Mary heartily.
human
All along I've been trying to save you from getting into society another way.
gpt
What date shall it be?
human
The quicker the better. I never got warmed up standing on the edge of a swimming tank, wondering how cold the water was.
gpt
We'll make it as early as possible, then. Do you think it ought to be a large party?
human
No!
gpt
Neither do I, agreed Mary.
human
But it ought to be exclusive--very exclusive.
gpt
Are you reminding me of something?
human
No, laughed Mary.
gpt
I wasn't thinking of that. Now, about the invitations: do you think they should be engraved, or would it be a little better to write personal notes to everybody?
human
That's your end of the job. How do I know?
gpt
I think perhaps I'd better consult one or two of the fashionable stationers, said Mary.
human
I want to find out just what they're doing this season.
gpt
All right; let's go and see the stationers now.
human
It's almost lunch-time, isn't it?
gpt
Almost. That's why I want to go and see the stationers.
human
Oh,
gpt
Come along. You owe me something after what you've done.
human
All right; I'll get my hat,
gpt
Would you honestly have turned me over to the bondsman?
human
Let's talk about stationery, she reminded him.
gpt
I suppose for a man it ought to be plain white.
human
Pink,
gpt
Pink! For a man?
human
Pink, with little freckles on it,
gpt
Anyhow, here's where we take lunch,