human
You are content, mother?
gpt
More than content, Rupert. And you?
human
I would do a great deal to make you happy, mother; but I would _not_ ask a woman I did not love to be my wife. Be at rest; all is well with me. And now I must leave you, if you will not go down to luncheon.
gpt
I think not; I am not strong to-day. Is May waiting?
human
More than May. A friend of mine has arrived, and will stay with us for a few weeks.
gpt
A friend, Rupert! Who?
human
You have heard me speak of him before, he said carelessly;