human
she said with a tremor;
gpt
But 'all's well that ends well;' Mr. Cobbe is in mid air, where I fervently hope he will remain.
human
But you forget the poor man who was hurled to the earth; I know his face so well.
gpt
And I know yours, Mrs. Gower, and you are safe and so am I; and as Joseph, I interpret that you are to give your charming self to an affinity, and don't fly too high.
human
The first part of your speech is epicurean, in your second you play the mentor, she said, laughingly;
gpt
No use; I cannot stay for dinner.
human
Cannot stay! Why?
gpt
My father writes me he is going to sail for England at once, and wishes me to meet him at London.
human
Well, you ought not to look so grave over such a meditated trip, Charlie, it will make a new man of you; and instead of betaking yourself to the Preston baths, a sea voyage, I should say, will set you up, making you forget the word rheumatism better than any sulphur bath in all Canada.
gpt
But, he said, in serio-comic tones,
human
Only that you use the word 'forced,' I should say I congratulate you.
gpt
At the same time that you keep your own freedom, though, he said, despondently; seeing her look of gravity, he continued, touching her hand,
human
he said brightly,
gpt
I should like to see you wed an affinity.
human
I am afraid such pleasant fate is not for me,
gpt
Do you believe in predestination, Mrs. Gower?
human
What next! from annexation to dogma. Tell me all about yourself, and it is too lovely an Indian summer day to remain in the house, come to my favorite seat in the garden.
gpt
Where I shall give you an instantaneous photograph, from my father's pen, of the girl I am predestined to change the name of.
human
From your father's pen!