human
I protest against the conditions you impose on me,
gpt
Naturally, said Obenreizer;
human
I dare say I should protest, myself, in your place.
gpt
Say, however, pursued Vendale,
human
Aha! to see my niece? and to make her in as great a hurry to be married as you are yourself? Suppose I say, No? you would see her perhaps without my permission?
gpt
Decidedly!
human
How delightfully frank! How exquisitely English! You shall see her, Mr. Vendale, on certain days, which we will appoint together. What next?
gpt
Your objection to my income, proceeded Vendale,
human
In plain English, said Obenreizer,
gpt
Do you purpose to take _my_ word for it when I inform you that I have doubled my income? asked Vendale.
human
If my memory does not deceive me, you stipulated, a minute since, for plain proofs?
gpt
Well played, Mr. Vendale! You combine the foreign quickness with the English solidity. Accept my best congratulations. Accept, also, my written guarantee.