human
There are no further questions to be discussed to-night?
gpt
None that I know of.
human
Then, if you will excuse me, girls, I will go. I must tell poor little Sibyl----
gpt
You don't mean to say you spoke to Sibyl about it?
human
Well, yes, I did. Fanny could almost have bitten out her tongue for having made this unwary admission.
gpt
She was so keen, poor little thing, that I told her I would do my best for her. I must say, once and for all, that I have never seen my sister members so hard and cold and indifferent to the interests of a very deserving little girl before. I am, of course, sorry I spoke to her on the matter.
human
You really did very wrong, Fan, said Margaret in an annoyed voice.
gpt
You know perfectly well that we never allude to the possibility of a girl being proposed for membership to that girl herself until we have first made up our minds whether she is worthy or not. Now, you have placed us at a great disadvantage; but, of course, you forgot yourself, Fan. You must tell Sibyl that the thing is not to be thought of. You can put it down to her age or any other cause you like.
human
Of course I must speak the truth, said Fanny, raising her voice to a somewhat insolent tone.
gpt
The club does not permit the slightest vestige of prevarication. Is that not so?
human
Yes, it is certainly so.