human
My dear fellow, don't say another word about it. The joke is an exceedingly rich one. See what comes of our names being so infernally alike. Two Sells--eh? But you don't suppose I am going to share in your entertainment over this charming epistle? Not much. Just oblige me with a match.
gpt
Wait, wait, cried the other.
human
Better read it this time--or, at any rate, as much of it as it was my misfortune to see.
gpt
H'm! Well, here goes, said Maurice, jerking the letter out of the envelope as though it would burn his fingers,
human
Quite so, he went on, with a bitter sneer, running his eye down the sheet.
gpt
That's about enough of this highly entertaining document, the rest can be taken as read, like a petition to the House of Commons. That match, if you please. Thanks. I need hardly remind you, Selwood, he went on, watching the flaming sheet curling up in the grate,
human
I need hardly remind you how many men there are in this world who marry the wrong woman. I dare say I needn't remind you either that a considerable percentage of these are entrapped and defrauded into the concern by lies and deception, against which it is next to impossible for any man to guard--at all events any young man. When to this I add that there are women in this world who for sheer, gratuitous, uniform fiendishness of disposition could give the devil points and beat him at an easy canter. I think I've said about enough for all present purposes.
gpt
This is an awkward and most unpleasant business, said Selwood.
human
Excuse me if I feel bound to refer once more to that letter. The--er-- writer makes reference by name to Miss Avory, who is a guest in my house, and a relation of my wife's--and that, too, in a very extraordinary manner, to put it as mildly as I can.
gpt
My dear fellow, that's a little way of hers. I can assure you I am most awfully put out that you should have been annoyed about the business. As to the mistake, don't give it another thought.
human
How did Mrs--er--the writer--know Miss Avory was here?