human
Do you not believe, then, that a man is as old as his capacities?
gpt
I believe in thinking of pleasant things, he said,
human
But I hear of blizzards, she exclaimed.
gpt
Whatever do you do at Andana when there is a blizzard?
human
We grumble and are happy. Snow is as necessary to us here as water to the Arab of the desert. We are thankful to see the snow falling, and we go into our corners and play bridge. I suppose you will join us there? I felt sure you played bridge directly I saw you.
gpt
Oh, she said,
human
No one is a stranger here. That is the best of it. In a way, we are all friends—though, of course, there are people we like better than others.
gpt
Which means to say that you find yourself already devoted heart and soul to Lady Coral-Smith, and the intimate acquaintance of that dreadful person in the yellow suit, Sir Gordon Snagg.
human
Come, come, he said.
gpt
We must not be unkind. Some give and take is necessary in a society like this—and we can always choose our own road if we prefer. Sometimes, I wander by myself all day—once, when I felt the need of rest, I went over to Grindelwald—with a guide for my companion.
human
Grindelwald! But we are not near Grindelwald? It can’t be.
gpt
Indeed, he said, quite unconscious of her embarrassment,
human
I stayed there three nights; it seems a century ago, but I was on my honeymoon, and you will understand—
gpt
Perfectly, perfectly; I should not have put the question. You must forgive me.