human
You're very kind, and it would be delightful, she hurried along,
gpt
Oh, you are going together! Mrs. Waldo caught her up.
human
I didn't understand. Well, I'm sorry for our sakes. But couldn't you spare us two or three days before you start?
gpt
I--am afraid we must wait for another time, said Annesley.
human
My husband has business. He can't waste a day----
gpt
Surely you won't turn your back on New York the day you arrive, the first time you've ever seen it! cried the New York woman.
human
Why, it's sacrilege! You must stay with us one night. If you could see the _darling_ new room we'll put you in: old rose and pearl gray, and Cupids holding up the bed curtains!
gpt
Indeed we mustn't stay, even for one night. If there's a train the same afternoon----
human
There's a lovely train, Mrs. Waldo admitted, unable to resist praising the American railway system.
gpt
We call it the 'Limited.' You can have a beautiful stateroom, and run right through to Chicago without changing. If they must go, we'll see them off, won't we, Steve? with a glance for the silent husband,