human
I have taken a little liberty, said he,
gpt
Oh, you have ordered dinner?
human
Yes, sir, said Vincent, respectfully; and then seeing there was no objection, he went on with a gayer air:
gpt
It does seem absurd that when people want to meet each other, and to talk, and get thoroughly acquainted, they must needs sit down and eat together; but there is some sense in it too; for of course we have all of us our different occupations during the day; and dinner-time is the time at which we all find ourselves free, so that the meeting is easily arranged. I hope Miss Bethune wasn’t fatigued after her long walk of last evening—
human
Oh, no, no, said her grandfather, rising and going to the door.
gpt
I must call and tell her we are going out by and bye—
human
Yes, but of course she is coming too!
gpt
If she likes—if she likes. I myself should prefer it. I will ask her.