human
Good morning, Mrs. Wentworth, he said, on entering the room.
gpt
I trust yourself and children are in good health.
human
To what circumstance am I indebted for the honor of this visit, Mr. Awtry?
gpt
Nothing very particular, madam, he replied;
human
I thank you for your kindness; and should I _ever_ need your services, you may depend upon my availing myself of your offer; although, she added,
gpt
I do not think it likely I shall stand in need of any assistance.
human
I rejoice to hear it, my dear madam, he replied;
gpt
he continued, on noticing the look of surprise which covered her features,
human
I hope that, after an absence of five years, the memory of the past has been banished from you. With me things have changed materially. The follies of my youth have, I trust, been expiated, and I am a different man now to what I was when I last saw you.
gpt
Mr. Awtry, replied Mrs. Wentworth,
human
I feel rather surprised that, after your presence in New Orleans for so many months, you should not have thought proper to renew our acquaintance until after the departure of my husband.
gpt
Pardon me, he quickly answered.
human
I was introduced to your husband by a mutual friend; and as he never thought proper to extend an invitation to me, I did not think myself authorized to call here. Learning of his departure this morning, and knowing that his circumstances were not of so favorable a character as he could wish, I thought you might pardon my presumption in calling on you when you learned the motive which actuated this visit--believe me, I am sincere; and now, he continued,