human
Good-afternoon, Miss Hart said in a stage whisper, glancing towards Serena, still bright-eyed and erect.
gpt
Don't let me interrupt, pray. My conversation will keep. I will just sit and listen.
human
Listen to what?
gpt
Why, to your recitation. Our gentlemen often treat us to a little in that line of an evening, Mrs. Lovegrove, after dinner. I dote on recitation. Pieces of a comic nature specially, when well delivered.
human
I should never dream of reciting,
gpt
No, really now, Miss Hart returned.
human
That seems quite a pity. It is such a pleasant occupation for a dull afternoon like this, do you not think so, Miss Lovegrove? I declare I was quite sure, from the moment I came into the hall--while I was taking off my waterproof--that your cousin was giving you a little entertainment of that kind, Mr. Lovegrove. Her voice was running up and down in such a very telling manner.