human
Come in, Lady Carfax! I am glad not to have missed you. A pity you have to leave so soon.
gpt
I only wish I could stop longer,
human
You will come again, I hope, when you can,
gpt
Thank you,
human
And if at any time you need the help--or comfort--of friends, he said,
gpt
Thank you,
human
Is Nap driving you?
gpt
No, said Bertie.
human
Nap's skiing.
gpt
Then you, Bertie--
human
My dear fellow, said Bertie,
gpt
I'm fearfully sorry, but I can't. You understand, don't you, Lady Carfax? I would if I could, but--
human
Please don't think of it, said Anne.
gpt
I am so used to being alone. In fact, your mother wanted to come with me, but I dissuaded her.
human
Then I conclude it is useless for me to offer myself as an escort?
gpt
Yes, quite useless, she smiled,
human
Good-bye!
gpt
Bertie, he said, without looking up,
human
This afternoon,
gpt
You don't generally behave like a boor, Bertie,
human
Oh, confound it! exclaimed Bertie, with vehemence.
gpt
You don't suppose I enjoyed letting her think me a cad, do you?
human
I don't suppose she did,
gpt
Well, you do anyway, which is worse.