human
Yes,
gpt
Are you not coming down to dinner?
human
No, thank you; not this evening.
gpt
Why? Aren't you well?
human
I have rather a headache. Do not wait for me, nor send me anything up. I shall be better without it.
gpt
Oh ... well, father sent me up to say you were not to feel distressed about your pictures, that he had no objection to your learning to paint, if you wanted to and showed talent. It was your _style_ he disliked, and if you would give up your red skies and things, and take simple, proper subjects--country cottages and village greens, you know, that sort of thing--he would arrange for you to have lessons from Mr. Andrews, the drawing-master at the Kindergarten.
human
Did you hear, Regina? What shall I say to father?
gpt
Thank him for his kind offer.
human
How strange your voice sounds! Won't you open the door?
gpt
No; it might be dangerous for you.
human
Dangerous? What do you mean?
gpt
Well ... er ... you see, there's a draught.
human
Very good. I'm going down. Good-night.
gpt
Good-night.