human
What you been doing?
gpt
Trous-sewing, she answered nodding at a small basket decorated with silk fruit and overflowing with pieces of flimsy needlework.
human
But I've been dull. Where were you yesterday?
gpt
All over the place. North, south, east and west and the nor'-nor's and the sou'-sou's into the bargain. It was a hectic day.
human
Anything wrong? he asked.
gpt
I know I'm not handsome but----
human
I don't know yet, she continued looking,
gpt
Now what on earth do you mean by that?
human
A lot. Tony! Almost you've got the----
gpt
Well?
human
The money face.
gpt
Money face?
human
Um! You mustn't laugh, it's a dreadful face. Daddy had it. He caught it during the rubber boom and it never went away. Are you still doing things with that beastly syndicate, Tony?
gpt
Here, chuck it, he implored humorously.
human
We're sitting on the floor, you know. 'Tisn't fair.
gpt
I sometimes believe, she said,
human
What is it you want to know?
gpt
I want to be told what you're doing 'cos I've a funny feeling it isn't--oh! I don't know.
human
You extraordinary child. It's perfectly all right. Rather important, that's all. There's nothing for you to bother about. I was going to tell you because I shall have to be away for three weeks and I thought----
gpt
Three weeks? But we were going to be married on----
human
Yes, that's rotten part. Still the invitations haven't gone out--and if we were to put it off ten days to be on the safe side----
gpt
Our wedding!
human
I wouldn't have had it happen for the world. It's frightful bad luck but----