human
It is Mrs. Nokes, said Aunt Charlotte to Hermia.
gpt
Will you attend to her, dear?
human
There is one circumstance, Mr. Hodgson,
gpt
said Miss Brancker, as soon as they were alone.
human
Hermia is engaged to be married.
gpt
Bless my heart! Engaged to be married? You surprise me, madam--you surprise me greatly! Why was I not communicated with before now? Why was I not consulted? Why----?
human
My dear sir, you seem to forget that you have never favored us with your address. We know no more today where a letter would find you than we knew seventeen years ago when my brother and you had your first interview.
gpt
To be sure--to be sure. For the moment that little fact had escaped my memory. Still, it is most unfortunate. Had I dreamed when I was here last that anything of the sort was likely to happen I would certainly have left you an address through which you could have communicated with me. But before discussing the matter further, I should like to be informed who and what the person is on whom Miss Rivers has seen fit to bestow her affections.