human
As to this dance to-night--you say I must go?
gpt
Of course you must go. It would never do to stay away. For one thing, your friend, the Colonel might be hurt and bothered, and he is now your best friend, mind. Then you must put a plucky face on it; she mustn't see you cave in after the first facer. I half think it isn't all up yet; you can't tell.
human
I would rather not go; it will be wormwood to me; you know what it will be: the two together. And I know it's all up. You don't understand women, Jack.
gpt
Do you?
human
She couldn't deny that--that--I can't say it, Jack.
gpt
Ah, but you enraged her first! Anyway, you ought to go to-night for your people's sake. Your sister's looking forward to it tremendously; never been to a ball with you before; she told me so. By Jove! I wished I was going myself.
human
I wish you were, instead of me.
gpt
Nonsense! I say, stand clear. Good-bye!