human
The Embankment to an end, Rachel heard a further rumour about herself. Rumours did spring up at
gpt
The Embankment to which she paid very little attention. She had heard the same sort of things said as to other ladies at the theatre, and took them all as a matter of course. Had she been asked, she would have attributed them all to Madame Socani; because Madame Socani was the one person whom, next to Mr. Moss, she hated the most. The rumour in this case simply stated that she had already been married to Mr. Jones, and had separated from her husband.
human
Why do they care about such a matter as that? she said to the female from whom she heard the rumour.
gpt
It can't matter to me as a singer whether I have five husbands.
human
But it is so interesting, said the female,
gpt
The Embankment.
human
I do feel, you know, Miss O'Mahony, he said, thus coming back for the moment into everyday life,
gpt
Your lordship is very kind.
human
I suppose you never heard of me before?
gpt
Not a word, my lord. I'm an American girl, and I know very little about English lords.
human
I hope that you may come to know more. My special _métier_ in life brings me among the theatres. I am very fond of music,--and perhaps a little fond of beauty also.
gpt
I am glad you have the sense, my lord, to put music the first.
human
I don't know about that. In regard to you I cannot say which predominates.
gpt
You are at liberty at any rate to talk about the one, as you are bidding for it at your own theatre. As to the other, you will excuse me for saying that it is a matter between me and my friends.
human
Among whom I trust before long I may be allowed to be counted.