human
What a sleepy-head you are,
gpt
I've been up since six o'clock,
human
Then, for goodness' sake, why have you kept me waiting all this time?
gpt
My dear Viola, I was not born yesterday, nor yet the day before, he announced, with aggravating calmness.
human
Long before you were out of short frocks and pantalettes I was a wise old gentleman.
gpt
I don't know just what you mean by that.
human
I learned a great many years ago that it is always best to admit you are in fault when a charming young lady says you are. If you had kept me waiting till noon I should still consider it my duty to apologize. Which I now do.
gpt
Come along with you. We have much to do on this fine May day. First, we will go to the hardware store, saving the queensware store till the last,--like float at the end of a Sunday dinner.