human
Of course, dear, she said,
gpt
There was never really any chance of Denis's appointment here, said the Vicar, not without annoyance.
human
It was quite right to humour the poor old gentleman, as he so set his heart upon it; but Rhoda and Ethel are far too sensible to have any such ideas themselves; and it would be wrong too.
gpt
And why wrong, Mr. Mercer?
human
My dear girl, said the Vicar,
gpt
Oh, really, Mr. Mercer! Did the Bishop tell you that himself?
human
You never told _me_, Albert, when you came back from the Palace yesterday,
gpt
It was not the Bishop himself, of course, said the Vicar.
human
But I had it on the best authority. Please don't ask me any more. The conversation was confidential.
gpt
It wasn't _you_ it was offered to, dear, was it? enquired his wife.
human
No, I'm sure you would have told me that. I suppose Mr. Burgoyne must have told you.
gpt
If you've told us as much as that I think you _might_ tell us who the living has been offered to. Secrets are absolutely safe with us, he hummed and ha-ed, and then said:
human
Well, Burgoyne did not actually extract a promise from me to keep it to myself, but he gave me to understand, --how grateful he was afterwards to have put it in that way--