human
My letters? A woman often writes what she will not say, and says what she will not write. Did you not ask me to disillusion you?
gpt
Yes, but softly, softly. I begin to believe one thing: you brought me here to teach me a lesson. Gentlemen should never use the personal column.
human
Nor should ladies read it. I am not saving any mercy for myself!
gpt
Shall I begin with my past?
human
Something less horrifying, if you please!
gpt
I object to the word nice,
human
The word was employed negligently. Your friends used the word.
gpt
I should have preferred milksop! He was growing impatient.
human
Hadn't you better try some new kind of torture?
gpt
This is only a skirmish; your real torture hasn't even begun yet. But this will give you an appetite. I do not drink champagne, but the chambertin will do nicely. Oh, I propose that you shall pay for this dinner, Mr. Hillard; pay for the privilege of sharing it with me.
human
Bring on the check. I should like to settle the bill at once, and have it off my mind.
gpt
You may take off your gloves, she countered.
human
I know that you must feel uncomfortable with them on. To clasp one's own hands is a kind of personal sympathy. Try it.
gpt
You look quite Napoleonic in that pose.
human
If this were only Elba and not St. Helena! I should be coming back to you some day.
gpt
I shall credit that against the partridges.