human
The outline of the plot, Jack?
gpt
Don't know it myself yet, said Jack.
human
But the _vieux premier_ is Alington--a heavy, solemn man, like a butler, rather tiresome, I'm afraid. Very likely you will sit next him; he is a guest of the Drapers' like ourselves. If not, get hold of him somehow. He might dine to-morrow.
gpt
But we give a dance to-morrow, said Kit,
human
All the more reason for Alington coming, perhaps, said Jack.
gpt
I have heard it said that there are still a few people who care for a duke as such. It sounds odd, but let us hope he is one.
human
Yes, those people are so easy to deal with, said Kit thoughtfully.
gpt
But it will upset the table, Jack.
human
Of course, if you put your table as more important than possible thousands,
gpt
It is really a big thing then?
human
It is possibly a very big thing. I know no more than you yet. It may even run to a Saturday till Monday or more.
gpt
Very good. I'll upset the whole apple-cart for it, as Mr. Rhodes says. Here we are. Let's get away early, Jack. I said we'd go to Berkeley Street afterwards.
human
We'll go as early as we can, he replied.
gpt
But you mustn't risk not landing your fish because you don't play him long enough.
human
Oh, Jack, I am not a fool, she said.
gpt
Order the carriage for ten. I'd undertake in this gown to land the whole house of laymen by ten without a gaff. Dear Jean Worth! What a lot of money I owe him, and what a lot of pleasure he gives me! I should be puzzled to say which was the greater.
human
And if I choose to call Berkshire the Malay Archipelago, said Kit,
gpt
Quite like hobnailed day-labourers,