human
The air of this place suits you, said Lake, wondering at this bubbling gaiety;
gpt
I may be the same when we meet again, she replied, refilling Lady Jim's glass.
human
What would you? Moods are agreeable.
gpt
Hum! I don't choose April as the most enjoyable month of the year.
human
I see; you prefer an autumn month--highly coloured and mature.
gpt
I do not understand.
human
No gallant man would,
gpt
How red you are, Reggy! cried Lady Richardson.
human
I hope it isn't scarlet fever.
gpt
I guess you suffer from that,
human
Plaît-il?
gpt
Russian tea,
human
Why not one word--indigestion?
gpt
Indigestion,
human
You should really try Billy's new medicine; it has made him very fit. By the way, where is my darling?
gpt
Couldn't haul him off; but I daresay hunger will fetch him to the tea-table.
human
Such devotion argues good luck,
gpt
Perhaps, Lady James. Most boys are lucky at play.
human
And therefore unlucky in love?
gpt
Children should know nothing of such things,
human
I guess not, cried Mamie;
gpt
Really, Miss Mulrady, frowned the indignant little mother,
human
Wouldn't make him more interestin' if he had. He's a moral freak.
gpt
Et moi aussi?
human
Oh, you haven't got morals of any sort.
gpt
M. de Marville is the more interesting on that account, said Leah, rousing herself from a two minutes' silence;
human
Then why is Mr. Askew at large?
gpt
I fear my past can best answer that question.
human
By your tongue? Well?
gpt
Better leave that well alone, laughed Katinka, gaily.
human
Besides, only women have pasts.
gpt
And presents, when the men are generous,
human
I guess men are always generous, when there's anythin' to be got.
gpt
After meals, there is nothing to be got, save smoking, said the hostess;