human
Papa, dear, she whispered,
gpt
I saw such a lovely pair of earrings in Wilson's window the other day. Turquoises and diamonds. I'm dying to have them.
human
Speak to me about them again to-morrow. Yes--to-morrow.
gpt
You darling old kangaroo!
human
Has Clement been here this evening?
gpt
No, papa. He does not call so often of an evening now as he used to do. He is nearly always at John Brancker's. Everybody knows why he goes there so often.
human
I for one don't know, unless it be to play the fiddle.
gpt
Oh, that's a mere blind. He goes to see that Hermia Rivers, of course. It's my opinion that he's in love with her.
human
In love with Hermia Rivers? Well, he might do worse. I don't know a more charming girl than Miss Rivers.
gpt
Charming, do you call her? said Miss Fan, with a toss of her head.
human
Where are your eyes, papa? You really ought to interfere. There's no doubt she's trying to inveigle Clem into a promise of marriage.
gpt
Clement's quite old enough to know his own mind and to judge for himself; and, as I said before, Miss Rivers is a charming girl.
human
Good-night, Maria,
gpt
Why do you say good-night?
human
Because I shall not be home till late. You had better not sit up for me.
gpt
Very well, dear; you have your latch-key, I suppose. I will have a little gas left on in the hall.