human
Oh, Jim dear, the entreating voice said,
gpt
I've had such a horrid headache all the afternoon. I've been in the bed. I really did not feel fit to see any one,
human
So you will excuse me, if I'm stupid--
gpt
Is the story true about your--your engagement?
human
My engagement? Well, I've had an offer of marriage,--two of them. Wouldn't you advise me to take the best one?
gpt
You see I can't be young always. And Aunt Nicoll may go without a moment's warning. She had a bad spell yesterday; and she does get in such horrid tantrums! Mother is awfully tired of staying with her. And most girls get married--those who have a chance.
human
Is it Williamson? You don't know the sort of man he is,
gpt
Oh, everybody gets talked about sooner or later! He has been rather wild; but he wants to settle down now. And I'm not a sentimental girl. Yes, I do think I'll take him,
human
Lily!
gpt
Oh, Jim, you are very young and inexperienced! If you were ten years older, there wouldn't be a man on the whole earth I'd marry as soon. But you know I said we could only be friends; and I hope you haven't been cherishing any silly romances about me, tossing her head coquettishly.
human
I shall always like you, and I want us to keep friends. But you can't understand all the reasons. Some girls might drag you into an engagement, and waste all your young years; but I could not be so mean to any friend I cared about. We have settled all this matter.