human
They may turn up before long now, I said,
gpt
I have run away from my own friends, and--gone rather far to do it, said the Boy.
human
Yet I seem destined to meet other people's. It was with very different intentions that I set out on this journey of mine.
gpt
I quoted carelessly.
human
Perhaps yours will end so.
gpt
I thought I had done with lovers,
human
You're not old enough to begin with them yet.
gpt
I was thinking of--my sister. Her experience was a lesson in love I'm not likely to forget soon. Yet sometimes I--I'm not sure I learned the lesson in the right way. But we won't talk of that. Tell me about your friends. I'm becoming inured to social duties now.
human
You don't seem to find them too onerous. As for my friends--they're an old chum of mine, Jack Winston, and his bride of a few months, the most exquisite specimen of an American girl I ever met. Perhaps you may have heard of her. She's the daughter of Chauncey Randolph, one of your millionaires. Look out! Was that a stone you stumbled over?
gpt
Yes. I gave my ankle a twist. It's all right now. I daresay my sister knows your friend.
human
I must ask Molly Winston, when I write, or see her. But you've never told me your sister's name, except that she's called 'Princess.' If I say Miss Laurence----
gpt
There are so many Laurences. Did you--ever mention in your letters to--your friends that you were--travelling with anyone?
human
I haven't written to them since I knew your name, but before that, I told them there was a boy whom I had met by accident and chummed up with, just before Aosta. I think I rather spread myself on a description of our meeting.
gpt
You _didn't_ do that! How horrid of you!
human
Oh, I put it right afterwards, I assure you, in another letter. I told them that in spite of the bad beginning, we'd become no end of pals. That we travelled together, stopped at the same hotels, and--what's the matter?
gpt
Nothing. My ankle does hurt a little, after all. Shall you go on in your friends' motor car if you meet them?
human
At one time I thought of doing so, if we ran across each other. But now that I've got you----
gpt
Who knows how long we may have each other? Either one of us may change his plans--suddenly. You mustn't count on me, Lord Lane.
human
Look here, I said crossly,
gpt
I don't know what I intend to do; now, less than ever,