human
Are you glad I love you?
gpt
Of course.
human
There is an intelligent woman, he thought,
gpt
Bill, she said, reading his thoughts,
human
No, he said,
gpt
Nevertheless, they are sometimes vaguely comforting and reassuring--a sort of local anæsthetic.
human
Bill, she murmured,
gpt
I haven't seen you for ages.
human
Not since two this morning.
gpt
I don't count a ball; besides I was too tired to stop dancing.
human
You danced like an angel and your eyes were shining with ecstasy, lighting hopes all round, though of course I knew you didn't know your partner from the parquet--if he happened to be as good as the floor.
gpt
You love watching me, don't you? much better than seeing me.
human
Remember what a wonderful drama you are, Elaine.
gpt
A drama in which you have played lead. But you only liked the first act--the Comedy Act, and you won't even enjoy the curtain as much as you think, because always there will be the nasty certainty of its some day going up again, and then you won't even be in the wings.
human
Bill, dearest, she held out her hand,
gpt
Darling, he murmured, nestling his face in her neck,
human
I was teasing,
gpt
I must go,
human
No.
gpt
Yes.
human
Not just this moment, please; five more minutes.
gpt
It will be just as difficult then.
human
But I shall have had five more minutes.
gpt
How practical you are!
human
I will write to you.
gpt
Do.
human
And I shall try and be back in time for tea Thursday, then I shall see you, in spite of your stupid Russian.
gpt
If I can get away.
human
Can't you bring him to dine with me?
gpt
I'm afraid not; he has asked some one else.
human
Shall I have some forms printed with 'I miss you, bless you,' for you to sign and send me each day.
gpt
Goose!
human
Well, at any rate, I shall have you properly on Monday.
gpt
Yes.
human
And please make a great effort about Thursday.
gpt
Yes.
human
It is silly to love at my time of life, she said;
gpt
I am too young. It is like wearing a lovely new dress to climb mountains in.
human
You will always be young, he said;