human
It gives me pleasure, sir, to see that you are punctual in your engagements. I am so too, sir; and owe to it no small portion of any success which I may have had in life. Punctuality, sir, in small matters, leads to punctuality in great matters.
gpt
Oh yes, my Lord! quite so, your Lordship, stammered Titmouse, suddenly recollecting a part of Gammon's instructions;
human
Will you be seated, sir? interrupted the earl, dignifiedly motioning him to a chair, and then sitting down beside him; after which his Lordship seemed, for a second or two, to forget himself; staring in silence at Titmouse, and then in consternation at Lady Cecilia.
gpt
I--I-- said he, suddenly recollecting himself,
human
Oh yes, sir--my Lord, most uncommon, may it please your Lordship--particular--but _right is right_--please your Lordship
gpt
Oh Heavens! merciful Heavens! How horrid is all this! Am I awake or only dreaming? 'Tis an idiot--and what's worse, a vulgar idiot! _And this thing may become Lord Drelincourt!_
human
It is, indeed, Mr. Titmouse, replied his Lordship,