human
No, he said automatically, not realising how inadequate it was; and then,
gpt
Well, old girl, I really think perhaps _now_ I ought to work. He patted her hand in a perfunctory way as he released his own from it.
human
We've had our little chat and it's your bedtime, I am sure.
gpt
Yes,
human
Hugh, she said presently,
gpt
Who what is?
human
Who you think of marrying. Who's suddenly put the idea into your head. She waited a few moments; then, as he said nothing, she added almost slyly,
gpt
Well, I think I know! I've not forgotten Devonshire yet, and what a lot there was in your letters about Miss--Miss--I forget her name.
human
Oh, that Miss Hallam, you mean,
gpt
I see you don't mean to tell me, she said.
human
Very well. Of course I had no right to ask. I thought you'd like to let me know. She sighed.
gpt
I wish men weren't so terribly reserved.
human
And I wish, he retorted,