human
Well, he began at once, with the little nervous bluster of the man who doubts his own courage,
gpt
I suppose he's told you.
human
Yes, he's told me, and then she added, without seeing the strangeness of her words.
gpt
I'm so sorry.
human
It had to be, he announced with visible satisfaction at the romantic element of the situation.
gpt
But I'm sorry, too, Violet, very sorry. I've fought long and hard.
human
No, Ferdie, she said,
gpt
I don't think you fought long and hard. I don't think you fought at all.
human
What do you mean, Violet? _Really!_
gpt
Oh, I don't want to hurt your feelings, Ferdie, and no doubt you do feel extremely romantic. But it would save time if you didn't try to be romantic with me. You see, I know you very well.
human
I won't tell you what I think of your treating Mr. Crichell in this way, after accepting his hospitality all winter. It would not do any good, and it wouldn't interest you. But I am wondering if you couldn't persuade him, in some way, not to make a scandal. Don't interrupt me. Wait a minute. It will be so dreadful for her--for Mrs. Crichell, I mean. How could you have been so careless as to let him find out?
gpt
Do you--do you know what you are talking about? he stammered.
human
Are you sane at all? I never heard of such a thing in my born days.
gpt
Oh, yes, I'm sane enough. But I don't want the children to know. It's an awfully bad example for Guy; he'll be home in a day or two. Just think, he's only twenty-one, and he doesn't know--I mean he thinks--oh, yes, it would be awful if there was a scandal.
human
My dear, he said, modulating his beautiful voice with instinctive skill,