human
Well, in spite of that time at the station, I'm glad I came. It seems so long since I have seen you, dear Hadria, and the last time you know you were very unhappy, almost mad----
gpt
Yes, yes; never mind about that,
human
You take things too hard, too hard, said Miss Du Prel.
gpt
I used to think _I_ was bad in that way, but I am phlegmatic compared with you. One would suppose that----
human
Valeria, don't, don't, don't, cried Mrs. Temperley.
gpt
I can't stand it.
human
Very well, very well. Tell me what you have been making of this ridiculous old world, where everything goes wrong and everybody is stupid or wicked, or both.
gpt
Well, to answer the general by the particular, I have spent the morning, accompanied by a nice young brood of Cochin-China fowls, in Craddock churchyard.
human
Oh, I hate a churchyard, exclaimed Miss Du Prel, with a shudder.
gpt
It makes one think of the hideous mockery of life, and the more one would like to die, the worse seems the brutality of death and his hideous accompaniments. It is such a savage denial of all human aspirations and affections and hopes. Ah, it is horrible!
human
Heaven knows! but it was very serene and very lovely up there this morning.
gpt
Ah!