human
It's no use, she said in a whisper to Wee Watts, who occupied a seat with her,
gpt
I can't get my brain in working order to-day to save me. Have you a glimmer of an idea about Emerson's essay on 'Compensation?' I've got to write it up.
human
Emerson! Heavens, no! He's as deep as the sea. Ask me something easy, Blue Bonnet. My grey matter's at your disposal--what's left of it. I think I've overtaxed it with my own theme. Do you know anything about hypnotism?
gpt
I think it's the tea we're going to this afternoon that's distracting me, Blue Bonnet confessed, when Fraulein had removed the weather eye.
human
I can't seem to get it out of my mind. I know we're going to have a perfectly wonderful time. I wish you were going, Wee.
gpt
Yes--it would be lovely. I suppose Annabel has borrowed everything in sight. I've given her my Egyptian bracelet and my jade ring. Don't let her have your furs to-day. You look so pretty in them yourself.
human
Oh, she doesn't want them, Blue Bonnet answered loyally.
gpt
I think she's going to get Angela's. They are white fox--almost like mine. Oh, bother! What on earth is 'compensation,' anyway? I've read this essay ten times and it's perfect Greek to me. Don't you know, Wee, really? This thing has got to be handed in in twenty minutes.
human
Look it up, she suggested, turning to the C's.
gpt
Sometimes you can get a start that way.
human
Thank you so much, Wee, she whispered in passing,
gpt
I've got to sit alone where I can think. You're _nice_, but you're _too_ entertaining.