human
Well, said he at last,
gpt
I dare say it was nothing serious, she answered quickly.
human
In any case I am quite sure you will say, and leave unsaid, all that is right.
gpt
That's a--what you might call a pretty large order, Miss Cheffington. I'm an awkward brute sometimes, I dare say, but I'll tell you this much: If I don't say what I was going to say, it isn't from pride. I _have_ had that feeling, but I haven't it now, in talking to you. No, it isn't from pride, but because I want you and me to be friends--downright good friends, you know. And, perhaps, it would be more agreeable for you not to have anything concerning me in your memory that you'd wish to be what you might call sponged out of the record. I appreciate your behaviour, Miss Cheffington. You acted generous, and like the noble-hearted young lady I've always thought you, when you told me that secret of yours. Why now----Come, come, don't you fret yourself!
human
You are so--so very kind and good to me!
gpt
Lord bless me, what else could I be? There, there, don't you vex yourself by fancying me cast down or disappointed about--anything in particular. A man doesn't come to my age without getting used to disappointments, big and little.
human
No; don't ring, please! I've got an appointment in the City, and not much time to spare if I walk it. So I'll just let myself out quietly, without disturbing anybody. You can mention to your aunt that I shall have the honour of calling on her again very soon. Good-bye, Miss Cheffington.
gpt
You are sure, she said pleadingly,
human
There ain't a many things I'm so sure of as I am of that,