human
I wish you would tell me, she said, laughing low and pleasantly,
gpt
What you have done?
human
What I have done that you avoid coming to Cedar Lodge any more?
gpt
I don’t, do I? He waited for an answer but Alice remained silent. His tone was amiable and his words simple, yet her heart was beating like a hammer.
human
You know I haven’t gone about much lately, he went on,
gpt
I never ask a guest for dinner without wanting him.
human
Do you really manage that, Mrs. MacBirney? I can’t; and yet I think myself fairly independent.
gpt
Oh, of course, we are all tied more or less, I suppose, but--you know what I mean.
human
Then you do want me to appear?
gpt
We should never ask any one to whom Mr. MacBirney and I are under so many obligations as we are to Mr. Kimberly without ’wanting him,’ as you express it. And we really want you very much to-morrow night.
human
You are rather strong now on third persons and plurals. But I think I understand that you really do want me to come.
gpt
Haven’t I just said so?
human
Not quite, but I shall arrive just the same.