human
Rissoles, ma'am?
gpt
No, said I,
human
Then perhaps croquettes?
gpt
They are only rissoles in disguise.
human
Perhaps cottage pie?
gpt
No; that is inorganic rissole, a sort of protoplasm out of which rissoles are developed.
human
Then, ma'am, I might make a hash.
gpt
Not an ordinary, barefaced, rudimentary hash?
human
No, ma'am, with French mushrooms, or truffles, or tomatoes.
gpt
Well--yes--perhaps. By the way, talking of tomatoes, who is that red-haired girl who has been about the house?
human
Can't say, ma'am.
gpt
You have not many friends in this place, have you, cook?
human
No, ma'am, none.
gpt
Then who can she be?
human
Can't say, ma'am.
gpt
You can throw no light on the matter? It is very unsatisfactory having a person about the house--and she has been seen upstairs--of whom one knows nothing.
human
No doubt, ma'am.
gpt
And you cannot enlighten me?
human
She is no friend of mine.
gpt
Nor is she of Jane's. Jane spoke to me about her. Has she remarked concerning this girl to you?
human
Can't say, ma'am, as I notice all Jane says. She talks a good deal.
gpt
You see, there must be someone who is a stranger and who has access to this house. It is most awkward.
human
Very so, ma'am.