human
Say, hackman, drive me off right smart to the Queen's!
gpt
Is it all square, young gent?
human
Yes; dimes sure as Vanderbilt money.
gpt
Oh, I mean you are but a kid to go it alone.
human
Chestnuts!
gpt
Pooh, Bah!
human
I feel sure Garfield is quite safe, Ella, and probably choosing a cab for us; here, take my arm dear, and don't be nervous, Buckingham is looking after Miss Crew.
gpt
Yes, sir, the young gent is all right, if you take my hack we'll catch him, I lost him by being too careful like.
human
Your boy is all right, Mrs. Dale, if you jump in quick we'll overtake him; allow me, Miss Crew.
gpt
Thank heaven, said his mother fervently,
human
And here we are, and your boy of the period waiting to welcome us.
gpt
Welcome to the Queen City,
human
You frightened your mother, my boy; see that you don't repeat this; remember she is nervous.
gpt
Glad I ain't a woman, they are all nerves and bustles; here, give us a kiss, mamma, I only wanted to show you I aint a baby.
human
There! there! that will do, my bonnet! my bangs! such a bustle as I've been in about you, I wish you were in long clothes.
gpt
Then I'd have to wear a bustle too!
human
Ella you look tired, we had best let them show us our rooms at once; Buckingham, we shall have some dinner together, I hope.
gpt
Yes, I shall meet you here, and go in with you.
human
This is pleasant, rooms _en suite_, and you beside us, Miss Crew,