human
Mother, can't Betty stay to lunch with me? asked Lucia, protesting.
gpt
I asked her to.
human
Oh, but, began Betty, but the countess turned to Betty, whom she had scarcely noticed, with a charming smile.
gpt
Another time, Lucia. Thank you, Betty Lee, for everything. Now I must see to Lucia, And Betty understood that she was dismissed. That smile would make everything seem all right, thought Betty, as she was courteously bowed out by a solemn butler.
human
I imagine that Countess Coletti tries that on the count times when she is having her own way! But she can certainly do things!