human
I think, Lady Ferringhall said,
gpt
The occurrence of last night is quite sufficient in itself, Sir John answered,
human
He probably does not know of the relationship,
gpt
I imagine, Sir John said,
human
Why do you think so?
gpt
I noticed him call her attention to us as we passed down the room, he answered.
human
Of course he may merely have been telling her who we were, but I think it improbable.
gpt
Apart from the fact of his acquaintance with Anna--Annabel, Lady Ferringhall said quickly,
human
To the young man himself, he answered,
gpt
How absurd! Annabel declared.
human
How could he call except in your absence, as you are never at home in the afternoon. And if I cared to have him come every day, why shouldn't he? I find him very amusing and very useful as well. He brought his mother to call, and as you know the Countess goes scarcely anywhere. Hers is quite the most exclusive set in London.
gpt
My feeling in the matter, Sir John said,
human
You are jealous,
gpt
If I am, he answered, reddening,
human
My dear man, she exclaimed,
gpt
You treat the matter lightly, he continued.
human
To me it seems serious enough. I have fulfilled my part of our marriage contract. Can you wonder that I expect you to fulfil yours?
gpt
I am not aware, she answered,
human
You are at least aware, he said,
gpt
For example?
human
Your dyed hair. I was perfectly satisfied with your appearance. I consider even now that the present colour is far less becoming. Then you have altered not only that, but your manner of dressing it. You have darkened your eyebrows, you have even changed your style of dress. You have shown an almost feverish anxiety to eliminate from your personal appearance all that reminded me of you--when we first met.
gpt
Well, she said,
human
I wish that I could forget it, he said.
gpt
Fortunately I believe that the relationship is not generally known. I trust that no unpleasant rumours will be circulated before the election, at any rate.
human
They might do you good, she remarked.
gpt
It does not appear to me, he said, stiffly,