human
Oh, Polly! What a little lamb you are, to be sure! How lucky for you that I am always at hand to keep you from being led to the slaughter--not altar!
gpt
That doesn't answer my question, Nolla. I am most serious in this matter and I do not wish to hear more ridicule from you.
human
I'm not ridiculing you or the awful mess you have made of your life, retorted Eleanor with a sly grin,
gpt
Oh pshaw, Nolla! What has measles to do with me, right now!
human
I don't know, I'm sure. I was only wondering why you take everything so dreadfully in earnest. Now as far as your love tangle appears to be, I should prognosticate--hear that word, Polly? I am trying to act the wise magistrate for you--that there will be no suit for breach of promise, although there may be a case made out against you for alienating Tom's affections from Choko's Find Mine. On the other hand, you can serve a counter suit on Tom for alienating your affections from your first love--your business venture.