human
Upon my word, Mr. Griscombe, she cried indignantly,
gpt
I profess I am entirely at a loss to understand your anger against this poor old gentleman. What, may I ask, is the reason of your excessive fury at so harmless a request as that which he has proffered?
human
Madame, exclaimed Griscombe, vehemently,
gpt
I cannot explain it to you.
human
I confess, she cried with still more heat than before,
gpt
I cannot understand your violence, unless it is that you fear to appear ridiculous by indulging this poor old gentleman in his innocent whim. And then, upon our hero's continued silence, she added:
human
I could not have believed it possible that you could have exhibited so much impatience and anger at so slight a cause. My opinion of you is altogether altered from what it was; nor can I again recover my original favorable impression unless you offer such reparation as lies in your power by accepting the fee which has been so generously offered you, and by sitting down and gratifying your client with the game of tit-tat-toe he has requested. Should you decline such reparation, I can, as I say, never entertain again for you the regard I have until now experienced.
gpt
Indeed, said the old man, in a gentle voice, but with a smile in which Griscombe read the most malignant and sinister suggestion,
human
I will obey you if you command me, madame, he cried;