human
Mr. Carbury, she said,
gpt
I fear that I have offended her.
human
It is not that, but that you should be so,--so angry about Felix.
gpt
I am vexed with myself that I have vexed her,--more vexed than I can tell you.
human
She knows how good you are.
gpt
No, I'm not. I was very bad just now. She was so offended with me that she talked of going back to London. He paused for her to speak, but Hetta had no words ready for the moment.
human
I should be wretched indeed if you and she were to leave my house in anger.
gpt
I do not think she will do that.
human
And you?
gpt
I am not angry. I should never dare to be angry with you. I only wish that Felix would be better. They say that young men have to be bad, and that they do get to be better as they grow older. He is something in the city now, a director they call him, and mamma thinks that the work will be of service to him. Roger could express no hope in this direction or even look as though he approved of the directorship.
human
I don't see why he should not try at any rate.
gpt
Dear Hetta, I only wish he were like you.
human
Girls are so different, you know.
gpt
I think I was rough to you, talking about Felix, he said,--
human
You were energetic, that was all.
gpt
A gentleman should never be rough to a lady, and a man should never be rough to his own guests. I hope you will forgive me.