human
You inimitable bairn! she cried.
gpt
Did you think that I would let us part like strangers? Because I can never keep my gravity at you five minutes on end, you must not dream I do not love you very well; I am all love and laughter, every time I cast an eye on you! And now I will give you an advice to conclude your education, which you will have need of before its very long. Never _ask_ women-folk. They're bound to answer 'No'; God never made the lass that could resist the temptation. It's supposed by divines to be the curse of Eve; because she did not say it when the devil offered her the apple, her daughters can say nothing else.
human
Since I am so soon to lose my bonny professor,
gpt
This is gallant, indeed,
human
I went on;
gpt
May I ask a lass to marry me?
human
You think you could not marry her without? she asked.
gpt
Or else get her to offer?
human
You see you cannot be serious,
gpt
I shall be very serious in one thing, David, said she.
human
I shall always be your friend.