human
Rum chap, isn't he? Ashley observed.
gpt
So awfully queer and American. No Englishman would ever have taken a jaunt like that--after the old lady--on another chap's behalf. It wouldn't go down, you know.
human
When I asked him how he liked the _Louisiana_ I wanted to know. I'm thinking of taking her on her next trip home.
gpt
Wouldn't that be rather soon?
human
It would give me time for all I want. Now that I'm here I'd better take a look at New York and Washington, and perhaps get a glimpse of your South. I could do that in three weeks.
gpt
I don't think I understand you.
human
Don't you infer anything?
gpt
If I _inferred_ anything, it would be that you think of going home--alone.
human
Well, that's it.
gpt
Why?
human
Isn't it pretty nearly--self-evident?
gpt
Not to me.
human
I'm surprised at that. I thought you would have seen how well we'd played our game, and that it's--up.
gpt
I don't see--not unless you're trying to tell me that you've--that your feelings have undergone a--
human
Wouldn't it be possible--now that everything has turned out so--so beautifully--wouldn't it be possible to let the rest go without--without superfluous explanations?
gpt
I'm ready to do everything you like; but I can't help being surprised.
human
That must be because I've been more successful than I thought I was. I fancied that--when I saw how things were with you--you saw how they were with me--and that--
gpt
Saw how they were with you? Do you mean?--No, you can't mean!--it isn't--Drusilla?
human
Oh, I should be so glad! It's only within a few days that I've seen--how it was--with--
gpt
Then so long as you do see--
human
Oh yes; I--I begin to see. I'm afraid I've been very stupid. You've been so kind--so noble--when all the while--
gpt
We won't discuss that, what? We won't discuss each other at all. Even if you go your way and I go mine, we shall still be--