human
Oh, very well. Can you imagine Mother anything but well? The heat has nearly killed me, but Mother is iron.
gpt
She's perfectly wonderful!
human
Yes; wonderful woman, he agreed carelessly.
gpt
Elizabeth, promise you'll come to-morrow evening?
human
Cherry-pie would think it was horrid in me not to stay with her, when I've been away so long.
gpt
I think it's horrid in you not to stay with me.
human
David is working awfully hard, Blair.
gpt
Darn David! he retorted, laughing.
human
So am I, if that's any reason for your giving a man your society.
gpt
You! You couldn't work hard to save your life.
human
I could, if I had somebody to work for, as David has.
gpt
You'd better get somebody,
human
I don't want any second-bests,
gpt
Donkey!