human
Yes, she replied,
gpt
What brought you over? You haven't been very often.
human
You and I were pretty good friends in England, weren't we?
gpt
Of course, assented Florence.
human
You stood by me when your mother turned against me, and I've always had an idea that you suffered for it. We'll admit the fact. What comes next?
gpt
Well, she said,
human
I have never troubled you for any favors in return.
gpt
No, she admitted,
human
Then there's a favor that I must ask at last; but first of all I'd better tell you that I'm going to marry Leslie Thorne.
gpt
Mavy Thorne! Florence gazed at her in open wonder.
human
I heard a whisper or two that seemed to point to the possibility of your doing something of the kind, but I resolutely refused to believe it.
gpt
Why?
human
Oh, in half a dozen ways it's ludicrous. If you really mean it, you are as absurd as he is.
gpt
If you are quite convinced of that, there is nothing more to be said. You couldn't expect me to appreciate your attitude.
human
Sit down! If I vexed you, I'm sorry; but you really shouldn't be so quick in temper. Besides, you shouldn't have flung the news at me in that startling fashion. After all, I've no doubt he has something to recommend him. Most of them have a few good qualities which now and then become evident when you don't expect them.
gpt
For instance, it has been dawning on me of late that there's a good deal that's rather nice in Elcot. Now try to be reasonable, and tell me what the trouble is.