human
Be careful, she warned, shaking a finger at him.
gpt
I was just about to forgive you because of your mistake in identity, but if you make me really angry, I'll NEVER forgive you.
human
Come back, and ALL will be forgiven,
gpt
This is your punishment, said Patty, gaily, paying no attention to his fooling.
human
You are not to tell of this episode! I know you'll want to, for it IS a good joke, but I should be unmercifully teased. And as you owe me something for--for putting me in a false position----
gpt
Delightful position!
human
You owe me SOMETHING, went on Patty, severely,
gpt
I WON'T tell, was the fervent reply.
human
I swear I won't tell! It shall be OUR secret,--yours and mine. Our sweet secret, and we'll have another some day.
gpt
What!
human
Another secret, I mean. What DID you think I meant? Any one is liable to have a secret,--any two, I mean. And we might chance to be the two.
gpt
You're too big to talk such nonsense,
human
Oh, I KNOW how big I am. PLEASE don't rub THAT in! I've heard it ever since I was out of dresses. Can't you flatter me by pretending I'm small?
gpt
I could make you FEEL small, if I told you what I really thought of you.
human
Well, do that, then. What DO you think of me?
gpt
I think you very rude and--
human
You don't think any such thing,--because you KNOW I mistook you for Mona, and it's not rude to kiss one's cousin.
gpt
Is she your cousin? She never told me so.
human
Well, her grandfather's stepdaughter's sister-in-law married my grandmother's second cousin twice removed.
gpt
Oh, then you're not very nearly related.
human
No; that's why we don't look more alike. But, do you know my name? Or shall I introduce myself?
gpt
I fancy you're Big Bill Farnsworth, aren't you?
human
Yes,--but DON'T call me big, PLEASE!
gpt
No, I'll call you Little Billee. How's that?
human
That's lovely! Now, what may I call you?
gpt
Miss Fairfield.
human
I am delighted to meet you, Miss Fair--Fair, with golden hair. Pardon me, I've a terrible memory for names, but a good reserve fund of poetry.
gpt
Miss Fairfield, my name is. Pray don't forget it again.
human
If you're so curt, I shall think it's a Fairfield and no favour! You're not mad at me, are you?
gpt
Certainly not. One can't get mad at an utter stranger.
human
Oh, I don't think people who kiss people can be classed as utter strangers.
gpt
Well, you will be, if you refer to that mistake again! Now, remember, I forbid you ever to mention it,--to me, or to any one else. Here comes Mona.