human
My dear, said I as Peaches gave them to me,
gpt
Well, he's only half Italian, you see! replied my lovely giantess in cheerful explanation.
human
His mother was a Miss Winton, from Cambridge, the daughter of the American consul at Nice. She married a title, that's all.
gpt
A Winton of Cambridge! I exclaimed, a great light dawning upon me.
human
That explains it, of course. The Wintons were very decent people, my dear; very decent, though not very old. I am sure I remember that correctly. I will write and ask some one at home for further particulars. Meanwhile I know no reason why you should not see something of him if you wish.
gpt
Thanks! said Peaches.
human
I believe I might. In fact we had thought of taking a ride this afternoon. He's got a friend here in the Besseleri and can borrow two horses. Would that be quite all right, as the English say?
gpt
Certainly, if you take a groom along,