human
She is marvellously clever,
gpt
She appears to be very popular here,
human
You too sing?
gpt
I have given it up, she answered.
human
One genius in the family is enough. After a pause, she added,
gpt
Do you mind fetching back my recalcitrant cavalier.
human
Anything except that, he murmured.
gpt
I was half hoping that I might be allowed to see you home.
human
If you can tear yourself away from this delightful place in five minutes, she answered,
gpt
I think I can get rid of the others.
human
We will do it, he declared.
gpt
If only Sir John were not Sir John I would ask you to come and have some supper.
human
Don't imperil my reputation before I am established, she answered, smiling.
gpt
Afterwards it seems to me that there are no limits to what one may not do amongst one's own set.
human
I am frightened of Sir John, he said,
gpt
Don't tempt me, she said, laughing, and drawing her opera-cloak together.
human
You shall drive home with me in a hansom, if you will. That is quite as far as I mean to tempt Providence to-night.