human
Oh, at Lord Musselburgh’s? said she, with a distinct (but cautious) change of manner.
gpt
Oh, really. Lord Musselburgh’s. But why should you want to introduce me to them, Vin?
human
Because, said he,
gpt
There are some other qualities that seem to characterise our family—impudence for one, she observed.
human
Well, come along, then, Vin: where are your friends?
gpt
In a house-boat down there—the _White Rose_.
human
The _White Rose_? I noticed it yesterday—very pretty—whose is it?
gpt
Mine for the present; I rented it for the week,
human
Who are the other members of your party?
gpt
None—only those two.
human
Really, Vin, this is too much! You, a young man entertaining those two—and no lady chaperon—
gpt
Oh, it’s quite right, she said, hastily.
human
It’s quite right, of course—but—but so much _en évidence_—so prominent—people might talk—
gpt
I never try to hinder people from talking, said he, with a certain scorn.
human
And if they busy themselves with my small affairs, they are welcome to ring their discoveries from the tops of the steeples. I did not ask anybody’s permission when I invited two friends of mine, who had never been to Henley before, to be my guests during the regatta-week.
gpt
Of course not, of course not, she said, gently;
human
Come, come, aunt, said he,