human
I am not come to give you good-by, but au revoir, said Mrs. Farquhar to Stanhope and Irene, who were standing apart.
gpt
I hate to go North in the summer, it is so hot and crowded and snobbish, but I dare say I shall meet you somewhere, for I confess I don't like to lose sight of so much happiness. No, no, Miss Benson, you need not thank me, even with a blush; I am not responsible for this state of things. I did all I could to warn you, and I tell you now that my sympathy is with Mr. Meigs, who never did either of you any harm, and I think has been very badly treated.
human
I don't know any one, Mrs. Farquhar, who is so capable of repairing his injuries as yourself,
gpt
Thank you; I'm not used to such delicate elephantine compliments. It is just like a man, Miss Benson, to try to kill two birds with one stone --get rid of a rival by sacrificing a useless friend. All the same, au revoir.
human
We shall be glad to see you, replied Irene,
gpt
Oh, I shall hide my pride and go. If you were not all so rich up there! Not that I object to wealth; I enjoy it. I think I shall take to that old prayer: 'May my lot be with the rich in this world, and with the South in the next!'