human
Colonel Bristo, I fail to understand you. If it were not preposterous, I should imagine you had stooped to ridicule. Allow me, please, to state that your daughter danced three times, if not four, with Mr. Miles--I see nothing to smile at, Colonel Bristo!
gpt
My good--my dear Mrs. Parish, said he, correcting himself hastily, and rising urbanely from his chair,
human
Oh, if you mean that young gentleman, I can assure you he has absolutely no chance. Has he said good-bye, too, then?
gpt
Yes. He says he is going back to Australia.
human
I said he would!
gpt
But--I say! You surely don't mean that it is Mr. Miles Alice cares for?
human
Has it not been patent?
gpt
Not to me, madam!
human
Love on both sides; I might say at first sight. I watched it dawn, and last night I thought it had reached high noon, the old lady declared with emotion.
gpt
But this unfortunate summons! Still, I think we shall see him again before he sails, and I think he will come back to England for good before long.
human
You mean you hope so, Mrs. Parish, said the Colonel dryly. He seated himself at his desk with unmistakable meaning.
gpt
Confound her! he muttered when the door closed;