human
His father was a captain, but I don't know whether he was a Charlie.
gpt
Charlies are extinct! I have the last in a fossil,--box and all.
human
He has a great look of Charlie Haughton. Do you know if he is connected with that extraordinary man, Mr. Darrell?
gpt
Upon my word, I do not. What Mr. Darrell do you mean?
human
Oh, to be sure. It is not exactly in the way of your delightful art to know Mr. Darrell, one of the first men in Parliament, a connection of mine.
gpt
You mean Guy Darrell, the lawyer.
human
Lawyer--true; now I think of it, he was a lawyer. But his chief fame was in the House of Commons. All parties agreed that he might have commanded any station; but he was too rich perhaps to care sufficiently about office. At all events, Parliament was dissolved when he was at the height of his reputation, and he refused to be re-elected.
gpt
I have heard of him. Before my time; lawyers not much weight in the House now.
human
I am told that Mr. Darrell did not speak like a lawyer. But his career is over; lives in the country, and sees nobody; a thousand pities; a connection of mine, too; great loss to the country. Ask your young friend, Mr. Vance, if Mr. Darrell is not his relation. I hope so, for his sake. Now that our party is in power, Mr. Darrell could command anything for others, though he has ceased to act with us. Our party is not forgetful of talent.
gpt
I should think not: it has so little of that kind to remember.
human
Talent is not wanted in the House of Commons now; don't go down, in fact. Business assembly.
gpt
Beautiful day! We had better think of going back to Richmond.