human
You have my good wishes, he said;
gpt
I must congratulate you on your cheerfulness, he smiled.
human
You seem to cast a ray of brightness about the place to-night. It drew me. Being of a cold nature I felt I'd like to bask in the genial warmth.
gpt
That sounds stilted; one doesn't expect such compliments from you.
human
No, Brand said with a direct glance.
gpt
I'm old and sober; but you don't know what I'm capable of when I'm stirred.
human
I'm not sure that I'm curious. To tell the truth, it costs me rather an effort to be gay to-night. Somehow, there's a feeling of trouble in the air.