human
I speak to you, he began, uncompromisingly,
gpt
What! But you declined?
human
On the contrary, I accepted at once.
gpt
But how in the world, she went on, puzzled,
human
I believe he does hate everybody but me.
gpt
Strange--extraordinary!
human
I can see nothing in the least extraordinary in the refusal of a cultured gentleman to hate me.
gpt
I don't mean it that way at all--not at all! But Professor Nicolovius must know cultured gentlemen, congenial roomers, who are nearer his own age--
human
Oh, not necessarily, said Queed, and sat down in the chair by her, Major Brooke's chair.
gpt
He is a most unsocial sort of man, --this from the little Doctor!--
human
And is that why you are going off to a honeymoon cottage with him?
gpt
Hardly. I am going because it will be the best sort of arrangement for me.
human
Oh!
gpt
I will pay, you see, said Queed,
human
And have you taken a great fancy to Professor Nicolovius, too?
gpt
Oh, no!--not at all. But that has very little to do with it. At least he has the great gift of silence.