human
she told her husband and her daughter,
gpt
--she laughed at the memory.
human
She said, 'And from what part of the East do you come, Mrs. Lorimer?' When I said I was born here in Los Angeles she almost _gasped_, and then she flushed and said, 'Oh, really? Is it possible? But I met some people on shipboard, once--the time before last when I was crossing--who were natives, and they were _quite_ delightful.'
gpt
The word 'native' intrigues them, said Stephen, drawing off her long, limp suede gloves and smoothing them.
human
I daresay she'll be looking for war whoops and tomahawks. And if it comes to that, we can furnish the former, especially Sunday night.
gpt
Muzzie, did you meet the boy?
human
Yes. He came in for tea with us. A beautifully mannered boy. Very much at ease. We must have him here, Honor.
gpt
Yes, Jimsy's already asked him for Sunday night, Muzzie. Jimsy likes him.
human
Well, he may. He has a something ... I don't know what it is, exactly, but he will be good for all of you.
gpt
We'll be good for him, too, said her daughter, calmly.
human
It must be fearfully dull for him, not knowing any one, and being lame.