human
Not from the coast, she said,
gpt
Who is Mr. Markheim? I inquired.
human
Not Sebastian Markheim, the great banker?
gpt
Yeah! said Peaches assentingly.
human
But it's nothing much. He's bought another picture, that's all. And paid the price of a couple of first-class orange-groves for it.
gpt
Why, Alicia Pegg! I exclaimed.
human
What an extraordinary young female you are! Sebastian Markheim is one of the greatest collectors of antique paintings in the world. He is an authority on the subject. How do you come to know him?
gpt
He came to know us! she averred cheerfully.
human
Bought a ranch near our home outfit, and came over to get some pointers from pa. We see him a lot whenever he's in California.
gpt
How amazing! I exclaimed.
human
Sebastian Markheim, the great millionaire! What manner of man is he, Alicia?
gpt
Oh, he's a widower of about fifty or so, she said carelessly.
human
He's in love with me.
gpt
Alicia! I exclaimed.
human
Can you never learn to be more reticent about these--these delicate personal matters?
gpt
He isn't a bit delicate! she responded mildly.
human
In fact he's awfully rough. He hounds me, but I can look out for myself.