human
Aunt Love has given him to me,
gpt
What does Blitzen say to the transfer?
human
I sometimes suspect he doesn’t know it, she returned seriously.
gpt
I mention it to him every day, though. Mr. Van Tassel laughs at me, and says that I needn’t expect to take the dog,—that Blitzen thinks I’m a humbug.
human
Mr. Van Tassel?
gpt
Yes. Didn’t I say? Excuse me. He is my sister’s husband—and your uncle. I forgot that. The dearest man that ever lived.
human
Yes—ahem —he stammered, for he feared it might have been long that he had sat there dazed.
gpt
I’m sorry to hear that my uncle is ailing. Jack—his son knows nothing of it.
human
No; it is Mr. Van Tassel’s wish that his son should not be informed of his indisposition.
gpt
Just like his unselfishness, isn’t it? he returned cordially.
human
I can’t help thinking how surprised Hilda will be to see me appear with you. She does not know when to expect me.