human
Lady Hilden, permit me to congratulate you on your accession to your title and estates.
gpt
Sir! uncle!
human
Yes, my dear, it is true. Your grandfather--old Lord Hilden--departed this life on the sixth of last March. His only living son survived him but a few weeks, and died without issue, and the title and estates, with a rent-roll of eight thousand pounds per annum, has descended, in right of your father, to yourself!
gpt
I shall have so much to give to William!
human
Madam!
gpt
Dear sir, said she,
human
I did not know what I was saying.
gpt
Ah, well, I suppose you are a little startled with this sudden news, said the Colonel, smiling;