human
Let yourself in for it that time, my child! Here comes Bertie to effect a formal introduction.
gpt
Bertie won't introduce him,
human
Are you following on foot? I wish I was. Never thought of it till this moment.
gpt
I would much rather follow on horseback,
human
I'll take you in front of me if you'll come.
gpt
No. I shouldn't like that,
human
How can you possibly know till you try?
gpt
How do you know that you would prefer to follow the hounds on foot? I don't suppose you ever have.
human
How do I know? laughed Bertie.
gpt
Because I should be in your company, of course. Isn't that reason enough?
human
Idiot!
gpt
Minx!
human
Bertie, you're a beast! Say that again if you dare!
gpt
I daren't,
human
No, I thought not. Now apologise!
gpt
Oh, not now! Not in public! he pleaded.
human
I'll drop in this evening and you can shrive me before I go to bed.
gpt
I shan't be at home,
human
Oh, yes, you will. Anyway, I'm bound to catch you if I wait long enough. Bertie spoke with cheery assurance.
gpt
Hullo! What do you want?
human
Hold the mare a minute, will you?
gpt
I was just wondering if you were here.
human
I am honoured indeed to be in your thoughts for a single instant.
gpt
I hope I do not forget my friends so easily, she said.
human
Oh, here are some more of them! Excuse me for a moment.
gpt
Have you ever met this Mr. Errol. Dot? Mr. Errol--Miss Waring!
human
And you don't know Bertie Errol, do you, Lady Carfax? she said eagerly.
gpt
Let me introduce him. He studies with Dad, you know.
human
When he isn't hunting, or paper-chasing, or--baking cakes, said Bertie.
gpt
He's such a nice boy, Lady Carfax. He can do almost anything. I'm sure you'll like him!
human
He isn't a bit nice, and he isn't clever either, though he thinks he is. I don't believe he learns anything with Dad. They study natural history most of the time.
gpt
Harmless, anyway!
human
Yes, quite harmless,
gpt
And very interesting, no doubt,
human
My job, I think,
gpt
Cad!