human
Bishop, said Aunt Caroline,
gpt
My young friend, he said,
human
Sir, replied Pete, with a shake in his voice,
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There! I told you so,
human
Have you a sound theological foundation?
gpt
I should say he had! exclaimed Aunt Caroline.
human
What was it you were telling me about yesterday, Peter? The cat--cat----
gpt
The catechetical lectures of Cyril of Jerusalem, said Pete smoothly.
human
From that we go on to the doctrines of Arius of Antioch.
gpt
That would be going backward,
human
Huh! Oh, certainly, sir, strictly speaking. But we have been skipping around a bit, if I may say it, sir. Hitting the high--that is, sir, taking up such matters as interest us. Theistic philosophy, ethical rationalism, Harnack's conception of monophysticism, Gregory of Nyssa, Anselm of Canterbury----
gpt
Who wrote the 'Canterbury Tales,' interrupted Aunt Caroline.
human
Wasn't that what you told me, Peter?
gpt
Miss Marshall has been good enough, sir, to show some small interest in my work; it has been a great encouragement to me. I may say that in the field of philosophical and speculative theology----
human
Stick to the dogmatic, my friend, advised the bishop--
gpt
Confound the old coot! he was telling himself.
human
He has me out on a limb. What will I do? How in----
gpt
Oh, here's my nice man, she said, as she possessed herself of Pete's arm.
human
Bishop, let go of his hand. He's going to teach me that new vamp thing. Hurry, teacher; the music started ages ago.
gpt
I greatly fear, observed the bishop,
human
Bishop, you frighten me, said Aunt Caroline.
gpt
But I'll take it up with him in the morning.
human
There goes the only one who doesn't suspect me, he said.
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The only real little democrat in the place. Although it's only ignorance in her case, of course. Oh, well, it's not so bad; I'm doing better than Bill at that.
human
I've been waiting for an opportunity, said Nell Norcross.
gpt
I do not wish to make a scene. But I understand that you are Mr. Marshall's valet. Is that correct?
human
I think I am not mistaken, said Nell, after she had waited sufficiently for an answer.
gpt
May I ask, then, if it is customary for valets to dance with the guests of their employers?
human
Madam, said Pete,
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There is nothing mysterious about my position in this house, replied Nell.
human
I am here as an assistant to Miss--Norcross. It was annoying to stumble over the name.
gpt
Miss Marshall understands perfectly; I am here at her request. I think you will do a very wise thing if you retire to the gentlemen's dressing-room and remain there. Am I clear?