human
Old chap, forgive me!
gpt
For what you haven't done?
human
For being an unconscionable brute! Bertie said, with feeling.
gpt
I didn't mean, it, old man. I didn't mean it!
human
Oh, shucks, dear fellow! Don't be such a silly ass! It's demoralising for all concerned. Lucas Errol's hand pressed his shoulder admonishingly.
gpt
She's a nice little girl, Bertie. I've taken a kind of fancy to her myself.
human
Luke, you're a brick!
gpt
But you mustn't ask her yet, lad. She's not ready for it. I'm not sure that you are ready for it yourself.
human
Why not? I'm in dead earnest. I want to marry her, just as soon as she will have me.
gpt
Quite so, drawled Nap, from the depths of the lounge behind him.
human
And she, I doubt not, wants to marry you--even sooner, if possible.