human
You are so good, said Honor.
gpt
Taking me in like this! It was a dreadful thing to do, but--I had to come to him.
human
My dear, it was a topping thing to do. I-- her very blue eyes were pools of understanding.
gpt
I should have done it. And we're no end pleased to have you! We get fearfully dull, and three young people are a feast! We'll have a lot of parties and divide you generously with our friends and neighbors--neighbors twenty miles away, my dear! We'll do some theatricals,--Carter says your boy is quite marvelous at that sort of thing.
human
Oh, he _is, _ said Honor, warmly,
gpt
I'll have Richard telegraph. Of course, if he's really bad, you'll have to go, but we do want you to stay on! She was moving about the big room, giving a brisk touch here and there.
human
Have your cold dip and rest an hour, my dear. Dinner's at eight. Josita will come to help you. She opened the door and stood an instant on the threshold. Then she came back and took Honor's face between her hands and looked long at her.
gpt
You'll do, she said.
human
You'll do, my girl! There's no--no royal road with these Kings of ours--but they're worth it!