human
Well, she said,
gpt
Oh! I am glad of that, Miss Conway. Was I quite right in that last part?
human
Quite; it never went better.
gpt
Oh! I was afraid of that E. It is such an awkward interval.
human
Very. A seventh always is; and it is more difficult to hit in concerted music than in a solo.
gpt
Yes. Shall you hunt to-morrow?
human
I have not made up my mind; and you know even if I had, I might change it: women are not always to be depended upon.
gpt
Oh! I don't know. I like--I have not a bad opinion of women, do you know, Miss Conway.
human
I am sure all the women are much obliged to you for your good opinion, Mr. Humphries, said Harriet, fixing her brilliant eyes upon him, without the slightest appearance of irony in their expression;
gpt
Yes; that is what I think--there is no sense in it: and people who have mothers--and that--
human
Mothers, _and that_:--to think that old Chaucer's delicate idea should have found its way into such a head, no wonder it comes out again rather garbled!
gpt
We owe you a thousand thanks, Miss Markham, she said, turning graciously to that young lady,
human
I was very happy, I am sure, to be of any use,
gpt
Perhaps you will be able to induce Mr. Humphries to give us 'Di pescator ignobile.' I forget who was your singing master, Mr. Humphries?
human
Oh! I learned when I was at Oxford of one of the choristers. I had three lessons a week all the time I was there; and glee meetings besides of an evening.
gpt
All you ever did learn there, I'll engage!