human
Oh, dear! she said, in a voice of comical dismay.
gpt
Oh, dear! And I promised mother that I wouldn't do anything rash.
human
Well, Sally?
gpt
Well, Everett, Sally returned, with some sharpness.
human
I should really like to know what you were doing on that corner.
gpt
Doing? he asked in surprise.
human
Why, nothing at all. I was only waiting for you.
gpt
And why, she said, with more sharpness than before,
human
I don't like to go to boarding-houses and wait, he replied, smiling.
gpt
I have a prejudice against boarding-houses, although I have no doubt that Mrs. Stump's is an excellent house. And my going there might excite some comment.
human
Is it your idea, Sally retorted quickly,
gpt
Well, Sally, what if there has been a certain amount of it? We don't care, do we?
human
I am not sure that we don't, she answered slowly, looking him in the face thoughtfully.
gpt
I am not sure. In fact, I think we do.
human
Where are you going?
gpt
I am going for a walk, she replied;
human
Then you'd better ride, he said quickly, interrupting her.
gpt
I can get Sawny in five minutes. Where will you be?
human
No, Sally spoke earnestly.
gpt
Don't. I'd rather not. I prefer to walk. And, Everett, I'd rather you wouldn't go with me. I want to take this walk alone.
human
Oh, he said coldly.
gpt
Very well. I hope you will have a most pleasant walk to--wherever you are going.
human
I am going to Fisherman's Cove,
gpt
Fisherman's Cove! But you know that will take you through the heart of milltown.
human
Yes, but the mills aren't out. I'll come back early.
gpt
It's not a way for a girl to choose.
human
I'll be all right, I think.
gpt
You'd much better let me drive you. We can go to the Cove as well as elsewhere.
human
As you please,
gpt
Oh, dear, she sighed.
human
Now I've offended him--mortally, I suppose. But it doesn't matter. I was forgetting. Nothing really matters.