human
Bring it in,
gpt
Why, it's you, Ruth!
human
Of course it is, she laughed.
gpt
Who else would it be, you stupid boy? Perhaps you mean, though, you don't want me?
human
Of course I always want you, old girl. This hideous geniality, he felt, was the worst part of their whole constant warfare, recalling by an empty mockery that they had once been such devoted chums; still could be, possibly, if they were only parted.
gpt
I'm not working,
human
Are you quite sure you're not, Hugh? she said.
gpt
If you _are_, do say so. I've been alone all the evening till now, so it won't hurt me to go on like that till bedtime. I am used to it, you see!