human
Miss Ladue forgets, perhaps, he replied, bowing rather formally,
gpt
he added, under his breath.
human
So look out, Sally, he concluded gayly,
gpt
Oh, Fox, she said,
human
Which was not what he had bargained for. Sally was looking at him thoughtfully and seemed to be calculating.
gpt
Perhaps, she began,
human
I could manage to--
gpt
Sally, he interrupted hastily--he seemed even fierce about it--
human
Sally, I'd like to shake you.
gpt
Why don't you? she asked.
human
I've no doubt it would do me good.
gpt
That's better, Fox went on, with evident satisfaction.
human
You seem to be coming to your senses. Sally laughed again.
gpt
That's still better. Now, aren't you glad to see me?
human
Why, of course I am.
gpt
Then, why didn't you say so? he challenged.
human
Merely to gratify my curiosity, tell me why you didn't.
gpt
Why didn't you?
human
Didn't I? Is it possible that I omitted to state such an obvious truth?
gpt
Oh, she cried quickly,
human
Another obvious truth, he murmured, more to himself than to Sally.
gpt
There's Henrietta.
human
Sally, dear! exclaimed Henrietta, kissing her on both cheeks.
gpt
How glad I am to see you! You can't imagine. Which was a statement without warrant of fact. If there was one thing that Sally could do better than another, it was to imagine.
human
Come up with me and show me my room. I've an ocean of things to say to you. Fox will excuse us, I know.
gpt
Fox will have to, I suppose, he said,
human
You see, laughed Henrietta,
gpt
Oh, yes, Fox agreed.
human
I know my place.