human
Ah! there you are, are you! Roderick cried to him;
gpt
I am not in the mood at present, said Emilius;
human
And why not, pray? answered Roderick.
gpt
It is all in ourselves. Every time is the right time to employ oneself in a proper way. Or perhaps you want to dance? They want men; and at the expense of an hour or two skipping about, and a pair of tired legs, you may make half a dozen grateful young damsels fall in love with you.
human
Good night, he said;
gpt
I am going home.
human
Stay one moment, called Roderick after him;
gpt
I am going away early to-morrow morning into the country with this gentleman. I will look in upon you before I go, to say good-by; but if you are asleep, don't trouble yourself to wake, as I shall be back again in two or three days.--That is the strangest fellow, he said, turning to his new friend;
human
Is he melancholy?
gpt
Not exactly that, said Roderick;
human
A doctor would be the thing for him, I should think,
gpt
It is one of his peculiarities, answered Roderick,
human
Has he never been in love?
gpt
Why, who is he to love? answered Roderick: