human
Just in the nick of time,
gpt
My wife and I have had a disagreement--we quarrel dreadfully, you know--and you must decide between us.
human
Indeed! What's the trouble now?
gpt
Well, you see, we've been discussing the party question, and are at daggers' points.
human
You never heard anything so preposterous. Mrs. Birtwell actually proposes that we give a coldwater-and-lemonade entertainment. Ha! ha!
gpt
But I say, Mr. Birtwell added,
human
What do you call right?
gpt
The way it is done by other people--as we did it last year, for instance.
human
I should be sorry to see last year's entertainment repeated if like consequences must follow,
gpt
I have just come from a visit to your friend Mrs. Voss,
human
How is she?
gpt
I do not think she can last much longer,
human
A few days at most--a few hours, maybe--and she will be at rest. She spoke of you very tenderly, and I think would like to see you.
gpt
Then I will go to her immediately, said Mrs. Birtwell, rising.
human
You must excuse me, Mr. Elliott. I will take the carriage and go alone,
gpt
I have always felt badly, he said,
human
Yes, very unfortunate,