human
You puzzle me, Sharp,
gpt
I am called, for the most part, 'Mister Sharp,' except by gentlemen of my own age, or friends who entirely trust me. Mr. Russel Overshute, explain how I have puzzled you.
human
Never mind that. You would never understand. Have you any idea what has brought me here?
gpt
Yes, to be plain with you, I have. One of your least, but very oldest tenants, has been caught out in poaching. You hate the game-laws; you are a Radical, ranter, and reformer. You know that your lawyer is good and active, but too well known as a Liberal. It requires a man of settled principles to contest with the game-laws.
human
You could not be more wide astray! cried young Overshute triumphantly, taking in every word the other had said, as a piece of his victory.
gpt
No, no, thank goodness, we are not come so low that we cannot get off our tenants, in spite of any evidence; you must indeed think that our family is quite reduced to the dirt, if we can no longer do even that much.
human
Not at all, sir. You are much too hot. I only supposed for the moment that your principles might have stopped you.
gpt
Oh dear, no! My mother could not take it at all, in that way. Now, where have you put Grace Oglander?