human
Oh, I--I _have_ hated her so, Oliver. But--whose was the photograph then?
gpt
But _Jenny_ talked about her, and even your mother.
human
Of course, that's what mothers are for.
gpt
Oh, dear me, what--what will poor John say?
human
What do you mean?
gpt
Why, when I tell him. Poor John!
human
When you tell him what?
gpt
Why, about us.
human
I don't think I would mention it,
gpt
Oliver, what do you mean?
human
I mean that because I just lost my head and made a fool of myself there is no reason that that splendid old fellow should be--worried.
gpt
Worried! she almost screamed.
human
I don't understand you.
gpt
Well, I mean, my dear, that because--I behaved like a cad and--and kissed a girl who is going to marry another man--a man a thousand times my superior in every way--there is no reason for _his_ being troubled by knowing about it. I am ashamed of myself, and I beg your pardon, and I am sure you will forgive me.