human
How glad I am to see you again, Mr. Humphries. I hope you are come to engage me to dance with you on Thursday.
gpt
Yes. I--I'm glad,
human
Well, but about the dancing,
gpt
Oh! Will you dance the second quadrille with me, Miss Conway?
human
With pleasure, on one condition. That you will tell me who you have engaged for the first?
gpt
Well, Mr. Humphries, you are not going to be so rude as to refuse my request. I know I am to keep it secret. Come, tell me.
human
I can't,
gpt
Is he not ill-natured, uncle Singleton? asked Harriet,
human
I am sure I would tell Mr. Humphries, if I knew who was to be my first partner.
gpt
But you will dance with me all the same?
human
Well, I will then, said Harriet laughing;
gpt
Gage is down stairs with Mrs. Singleton,
human
So I thought,
gpt
They are playing at chess together.
human
Are they, indeed!
gpt
Do you like chess, Miss Capel?
human
Not very much, Mr. Humphries.
gpt
No more do I.
human
Ha! ha! there's sympathy,