human
I don't know, Ferdie. What do _you_ think we had better do?
gpt
I think, he began slowly--then his face cleared.
human
There's the telephone bell, he cried.
gpt
It's--it's a man about a speculation. I'll just go down and see.
human
Is it all right?
gpt
All right? Oh, yes.
human
I'll think all this over, my dear, he said hastily, as the clock struck half-past six.
gpt
I must dress now. We're dining early. By the way, I hope you aren't encouraging any nonsense with that journalist fellow--with Grisel, I mean.
human
Oliver Wick? I shouldn't know how to encourage or discourage, she answered,
gpt
My God, yes; they have indeed! he agreed.
human
But there must be no nonsense about her marrying that boy. I thought she seemed a little lackadaisical and dull since we got back, and I heard her talking to him on the telephone this morning. It would be a great pity to throw her away on a little nobody like him.