human
Good evening, Mr. Parker! he said in a tone from which he struggled to keep the note of triumph.
gpt
Good evening, young lady!
human
I trust, he continued,
gpt
On the contrary, we are always pleased to see you, Mr. Parker declared warmly.
human
Sit right down, Mr. Cullen! You'll join us, I trust? We were just thinking of ordering a little supper.
gpt
Perhaps, he advised,
human
Postpone it? Mr. Parker repeated, glancing at the clock.
gpt
Why, it's late enough now. Good Heavens, is that the time?
human
You are a past master, Mr. Parker, he said,
gpt
he added, suddenly leaning across the table,
human
Trouble? he echoed.
gpt
That's the last thing I'm looking for.
human
Ah! I thank you, he said.
gpt
A pearl necklace, I see! You must allow me to take charge of this, please.
human
That is my daughter's necklace, he explained.
gpt
The fastening has become loose.
human
Exactly! Mr. Cullen sneered.
gpt
I am now going to ask you all three to come with me without any further delay to Bow Street.
human
This man is mad! Mr. Parker sighed, leaning back in his place--
gpt
If you take my advice you will avoid a scene, the detective said, leaning a little over the table.
human
Believe me, I am not to be trifled with. If you do not come willingly there are other means. I am simply trying to avoid a disturbance in a public restaurant.
gpt
Eve, dear, he said,
human
I suppose we may as well obey this very autocratic person. The sooner we go the sooner we shall be back to supper. Mr. Walmsley, I owe you my most profound apologies. I had no idea when I asked you to join us that you would become involved in anything disagreeable.
gpt
Don't mind me, I begged him.
human
I am glad to come. Perhaps we had better get it over as soon as possible.
gpt
We shall be back, Mr. Parker explained to Luigi, who had strolled up to see what was happening,
human
Eve, I whispered, drawing her for a moment close to me,