human
Nolla, what did you say to Paul when he met you?
gpt
I? Why, Mr. Dalken, I never knew Paul was here. The first hint I had of something unusual was when you rushed in to drag us downstairs.
human
Then why did you say Nolla was a flirt and had made a fool of you? I thought she met you and began to tease, as she does everyone.
gpt
There was no need of her saying anything to me, as I heard her tell, when she was not aware of my standing behind her chair, that the young man she was with might prove to be the accepted love after all.
human
Oh, dear Dalky! Can't you see how Paul misunderstood everything! I was speaking of Jack's case with Polly, and advising him in regard to Tom. I know Jack is not seriously in love with Polly, but he fancies himself so, because Polly is so attractive and indifferent to him. As Jack has always been flattered and made love to by society girls, this unexpected attitude of Polly's piqued the boy. I did my best tonight, to show all three of these silly young things where they stood in this serious matter. And _to think_, I got myself in hot water for trying to help my friends!
gpt
Never mind, Nolla dear. You'll learn by bitter experience that the more one interferes in these love tangles for the sake of helping friends out of their troubles, the more our friends detest us and we end in falling into snares ourselves.
human
Um--don't I know it now!