human
Well, if we're not permitted to go ashore here, do you think we can get permission at Newport?
gpt
Confound it! I didn't say you couldn't go ashore. You can go ashore any time you want. You can----
human
He was going to say I could go to hell, she murmured.
gpt
Oh, lovely!
human
How soon are you going ashore, William?
gpt
I didn't know I was going.
human
Why, of course. You have friends here. You can't leave Larchmont without calling. That's what we came for.
gpt
Who are the friends, I'd like to know.
human
Well, in the first place, I believe Bishop Wrangell is staying here--with the Williamsons. It will give you an opportunity to meet them; they're very desirable. And then the Kingsleys have a cottage here, or did, at any rate. You remember the little Kingsley girl at the party--the one in blue?
gpt
You must look them up, too. They'll probably have some people visiting them, too; the Kingsleys always did entertain, and they have a very good position. And Miss Norcross thinks it just possible that the Humes have opened their house. You've never met Mrs. Hume, but if you just mentioned that you're a Marshall, she'll be delighted to see you. She knew your mother.
human
Talk to Miss Norcross about it, added Aunt Caroline.
gpt
She'll know exactly what you should do.
human
Good Lord, Aunt Caroline! Don't you think I know how to behave without getting tips from Miss Norcross? You'll be wanting me to consult Peter next.
gpt
And a very good idea it would be, William. I suggest it. And now see if you can find last night's _Evening Post_; I haven't seen it yet. After that I think you'd better start.