human
Oh! don't talk to me of the old ladies who still seem to be playing with dolls, and paint themselves, and dress as if they were about to be confirmed! All such ogresses ought to retire from the scene! I hold them in horror!
gpt
You must forgive me for hurrying you like this. But I'm afraid that we shan't have time to drink our coffee in peace.
human
I say, it was very stupid ofyou to taunt mamma in the way you did just now. I don't care a rap about it myself. But it ends by being noticed, and, I warn you candidly, it shows ill breeding.
gpt
Pray don't _you_ meddle with my affairs,