human
What are you doing here?
gpt
For one thing, I'm keeping out of Mrs. Chisholm's way; she's inclined to be effusive. For another, I'm trying to think out what I ought to do. We'll have to pull out very shortly; and I had meant to have an interview with Evelyn to-day. That's why I feel uncommonly annoyed with Mopsy for falling in.
human
If that's how it strikes you, any advice I could offer would be wasted. A sensible man would consider it a promising opportunity.
gpt
And trade upon it? As you know, there wasn't the slightest risk, with branches that one could get hold of, and a shelving bank almost within reach.
human
Do you really want the girl?
gpt
That impression's firmly in my mind,
human
Then you'd better pitch your Quixotic notions overboard and tell her so.