human
Oh, hurry! she whispered.
gpt
They've all gone--every light in the house is out! It must be after midnight. Ned, what if they've locked the door?
human
They haven't. My sister knows we're still out--trust her for that!
gpt
But suppose she's waiting up for us?--Oh, Ned, whatever shall I say?
human
You might tell her, Beautiful, he teased,
gpt
Ned, she doesn't like me! How am I ever going to win her over?
human
Kiss her, he suggested promptly.
gpt
Kiss her as you've been kissing me. It couldn't fail!
human
Don't tease! She lifted serious, wide eyes to his, and he saw that they were wet.
gpt
Don't you know that I shall never, never in all my life, kiss anybody else as I have kissed you?
human
Dear little girl, that thought herself so grown-up!
gpt
What's the use of hurrying now, Beautiful? The fat's in the fire--and who knows when we shall have another night like this, all to ourselves?
human
Can this be I?