human
Good morning, said Mary, looking up.
gpt
Any more names to suggest?
human
Haven't we dug up enough?
gpt
We should have a margin to allow for declinations. There are bound to be a few, you know. Even some of the people who accept don't come.
human
I don't think of anybody else, said Bill.
gpt
You've got a whole lot of people now that I never saw or heard of.
human
I'm quite proud of the list, she said.
gpt
Some of it is really distinguished. And---- Oh, by the way, Mr. Marshall. Your aunt gave me another name; you must know him, of course. Bishop Wrangell.
human
What! That old dodo?
gpt
He's a bishop; a very old friend of your aunt's. And bishops are very exclusive. I think it's fine to have a bishop.
human
He's a dodo, reaffirmed Bill.
gpt
He'll crab it all. Cut him off.
human
But I've already invited him, said Mary.
gpt
It's in the mail.
human
He'll talk everybody to death, groaned Bill.
gpt
I know him; he's been here to dinner. It's a curse to have a party, but bishops are damnation.
human
You surprise me,
gpt
But you don't know this bird and I do. He's so dry that the dust flies out of him when he talks.
human
Well, I'm sorry, but it's done. I couldn't very well refuse your aunt.
gpt
Oh, I suppose not. Just because he's a bishop Aunt Caroline thinks he's going to put her on the free-list when she hits heaven. A bishop! What are we going to have at this party? Prayers?
human
Say! exclaimed Bill.
gpt
I know a stunt. Would it be all right to invite my valet?
human
No; I should think not, answered Mary.
gpt
You mean as a guest? Why in the world do you want him?
human
He could entertain the bishop. We could make that his special job. Come on; let's do it.
gpt
Your guests would never forgive you if they discovered that you had invited your valet. You see, such things are not done.