human
Only a buttercup.
gpt
I am sure it's not a buttercup! It is three times as large, and a so much paler yellow! Is it a buttercup, now, Major Campbell?
human
Very nearly one, after all: but its real name is the globe flower. It is common enough here in spring; you may see the leaves in every pasture. But I suppose this plant, hidden from the light, has kept its flowers till the autumn.
gpt
And till I came to see it, darling that it is! I should like to reward it by wearing it home.
human
I daresay it would be very proud of the honour; especially if Mr. Vavasour would embalm it in verse, after it had done service to you.
gpt
It is doing good enough service where it is, said Elsley.
human
Why pluck out the very eye of that perfect picture?
gpt
Strange, said Lucia,
human
It enjoys itself sufficiently without us, no doubt,
gpt
Yes; but I want to enjoy it. Oh, if you could but get it for me?
human
Really, my dear, all men are not knight errants enough to endanger their necks for a bit of weed; and I cannot say that such rough _tours de force_ are at all to my fancy.