human
Say, Cousin Mary, he began, using the absurd form of address of which I had been quite unable to break him--
gpt
It is a trifle dangerous to surmise what a young woman may think about a young man until a definite announcement is made,
human
He's a foreigner! he said with all the distrust that a good American is capable of imparting to the term.
gpt
A foreigner! I can't see how he came to be such a bucko! But he is, all right, all right, and she's crazy over him! Damn it, I might have known I couldn't hold her!
human
Talbot! I exclaimed.
gpt
Don't swear! And you must remember that democracy is for the poor. Upon becoming so rich it was but--but American for Peaches to acquire a proper sense of her social superiority and to confirm it by marrying a title. Though in her case I believe we can feel sure that her affections would come first. If she marries this young man it will be simply and solely because she loves him. We can depend on that.
human
I guess he's a fine chap, he said slowly.
gpt
And he can give her a fancy handle to her name. Judas Priest! What can I give her? I'm--I'm a servant, I am. I've learned a lot since I came over here. Let's go back to California!
human
I know, Richard, I replied soothingly.
gpt
California, where there are no servants! I'm really sorry, dear boy, but remember we don't know anything definite yet. And we don't know anything against the duke, either.
human
Do you know about his older brother?
gpt
No! What about him?
human
He disappeared very mysteriously about ten years ago, said Richard.
gpt
Two guys that was on the boat coming over from England was talking to me about it. They are here now. I met them in a saloon and they told me a little something.
human
Repeat it all, Richard! I commanded.
gpt
What did they say?
human
Well, it seems this brother was the duke, elucidated my informant.
gpt
He was last seen in Africa on a hunting expedition with our duke. And then the both of them disappeared for a while. When the duke come back he had the title. There seems to be some doubt about his having a honest claim to it.
human
What nonsense! I said.
gpt
Talbot, you no sooner convince me that you are not a servant than you begin to talk like one. My Cousin Abby receives him, and that is enough! You should not listen to such wild stories!