human
As to age, it is merely a comparative matter, she announced.
gpt
I don't feel very aged myself, but I heard a chit at the table-d'hote yesterday speak of somebody as `quite old, oh, about thirty.' It all depends upon the point from which you look at it. And I do think it is a shame to run down that beautiful Florence, about which you all pretended to be so enthusiastic when you were there, because some of these old stones of Rome have been set up for a few hundred years longer.
human
Run--hide yourselves--be quick! he said anxiously.
gpt
Miss Preston is coming this way with a victim.
human
It is Phillis who must be hidden then. I believe you and I have taught her to avoid us, but I am getting vexed with Phillis for the patience with which she listens to long archaeological discussions which don't interest her in the least.
gpt
But they do, protested Phillis, laughing.
human
Nonsense, my dear. It is your amiability and not your intellect which is brought into play. Now I consider amiability on such occasions an absolute wrong to your fellow-creatures--I do, indeed. All isn't gold that glitters, and even your virtues are not quite such unmixed blessings as I should like to find them. I hope you appreciate the sting of my remark.
gpt
It is taken out by your charity in crediting virtues which don't exist. But if only you would listen to poor Miss Preston, you would discover that she has a great deal of really curious information to give you.
human
I like my ignorance a great deal better, thank you. There she goes. I see the last flutter of that steel-grey robe disappearing behind the aloes. Mr Ibbetson, you may come out and talk freely. How does dear Miss Cartwright get on in Rome? Is it true that the Masters came yesterday?
gpt
I believe so--yes,