human
Ah!--Aubrey!--In town?--An age since we met! --exclaimed they, in a breath, shaking him cordially by the hand.--
gpt
You know, of course, that the budget comes on to-night--eh?
human
I was not aware of it,
gpt
I assure you, interrupted Lord C----,
human
I am not going down to the House to-night!
gpt
Not going down?--Eh?--My dear Aubrey, you astonish me!--Have you paired off? You can't think how I lament your absence!
human
I am returning to Yorkshire almost immediately.
gpt
But surely you can come for an hour, or so, to-night--eh? Come! The division won't come on till late. Don't let a trifle stand in the way!
human
I would _not_ let a trifle stand in the way,