human
Did you envy me?
gpt
Well, I thought you must be having a very interesting time. I thought a first visit to Africa must be a wonderful experience.
human
But, then--why refuse to come?
gpt
I! said Heath.
human
Oh, I didn't know I was in question! Surely we were talking about the impression Algiers made upon you.
gpt
Well, but if you condemn me for not being more enthusiastic, surely it is natural for me to wonder why you wouldn't for anything set foot in the African Paradise.
human
But, Miss Charmian, I don't condemn you. It would be monstrous to condemn anyone for not being able to feel in a certain way. I hope I have enough brains to see that.
gpt
Your mother and I had been imagining that you were having a wonderful time, he added.
human
Perhaps it was stupid of us.
gpt
No. Algiers is wonderful.
human
I include Mustapha, of course. Some of the gardens are marvellous, and the old Arab houses. And I think perhaps you would have thought them more marvellous even than I did.
gpt
But, why?
human
Because I think you could see more in beautiful things than I can, although I love them.