human
I hope I see you well, Miss Florence,
gpt
Thank you, Mr. de Brabazon, said Florence, coldly.
human
I have a slight headache.
gpt
I am awfully sorry, I am, upon my word, Miss Florence. My doctor tells me it is only those whose bwains are vewy active that are troubled with headaches.
human
Then, I presume, Mr. de Brabazon, said Florence, with intentional sarcasm,
gpt
Weally, Miss Florence, that is vewy clevah. You will have your joke.
human
It was no joke, I assure you, Mr. de Brabazon.
gpt
I--I thought it might be. Didn't I see you at the opewa last evening?
human
Possibly. I was there.
gpt
I often go to the opewa. It's so--so fashionable, don't you know?
human
Then you don't go to hear the music?
gpt
Oh, of course, but one can't always be listening to the music, don't you know. I had a fwiend with me last evening--an Englishman--a charming fellow, I assure you. He's the second cousin of a lord, and yet--you'll hardly credit it--we're weally vewy intimate. He tells me, Miss Florence, that I'm the perfect image of his cousin, Lord Fitz Noodle.
human
I am not at all surprised.
gpt
Weally, you are vewy kind, Miss Florence. I thought it a great compliment. I don't know how it is, but evewybody takes me for an Englishman. Strange, isn't it?
human
I am very glad.
gpt
May I ask why, Miss Florence?
human
Because---- Well, perhaps I had better not explain. It seems to give you pleasure. You would, probably, prefer to be an Englishman.