human
May I interrupt just a moment? she asked. Then to the girl:
gpt
I know you'll excuse me. I won't keep Mr. Marshall a minute.
human
Have I offended her? asked Mary, anxiously.
gpt
I'm sorry. I don't seem to place her, although I've been trying to remember all the guests.
human
That's Arnold Gibbs's little girl, explained Bill.
gpt
She's been telling me things about my party and now she's just discovered who I am.
human
Oh! And you let the poor child go on and on, of course. How awfully mean of you. Will you never learn? Mary frowned at him with all the severity of a sister.
gpt
But that's not what I wanted to speak to you about. You've been hiding--and you mustn't! People are asking where you are. Please--please don't spoil things. It's your party and you've just got to be present at it.
human
I'm tired of being exhibited, he growled.
gpt
I'm tired of meeting people who say: 'So this is little Willie Marshall. Mercy, how you've grown! I haven't seen you since you wore knickerbockers. But you're a Marshall, sure enough; you're the image of your father.' I tell you, I'm sick of it!
human
But it's only for once, pleaded Mary.
gpt
Now they've met you they won't do it again. But what I want you to do now is to go in and dance with some of the young people. There are some lovely girls in there, and they're just sitting around. Come; I'll introduce you, if you haven't already met them.