human
Well, what is it?
gpt
How could you show the libretto to Madame Sennier? said Charmian.
human
How could you be so mad as to do such a thing?
gpt
What do you mean? he exclaimed.
human
I have never shown the libretto to Madame Sennier. What could put such an idea into your head?
gpt
But you must have shown it!
human
Charmian, I have this moment told you that I haven't.
gpt
She has read it.
human
Nonsense.
gpt
I am positive she has read it.
human
Then Gillier must have shown her a copy of it.
gpt
You did not show it to anyone while you were at Constantine?
human
I didn't say that.
gpt
Ah! You--you let Mrs. Shiffney see it!
human
I suppose I have a right to allow anyone I choose to read a libretto I have bought and paid for,
gpt
You did give it to Mrs. Shiffney then! You did! You did!
human
Certainly I did!
gpt
And then--then you come to me and say that Madame Sennier hasn't read it!
human
She had not read my copy.
gpt
I say she has!
human
Mrs. Shiffney herself specially advised me not to show it to her.
gpt
To her--to Madame Sennier?
human
Yes.
gpt
Mrs. Shiffney advised you! Oh--you--oh, that men should claim to have keener intellects than we women! Ah! Ah!