human
It sounds quite mysterious,
gpt
Was it a young gentleman or an old?
human
An elderly gentleman, Signora.
gpt
Some elderly millionaire, Alice, Captain Bayley growled sarcastically, as they ascended the stairs,
human
That must be it, Alice laughed.
gpt
But perhaps he has brought me a message from some of the many ladies we have met in our travels. I suppose I had better see him if he comes again.
human
I suppose so, Captain Bayley said.
gpt
He is not likely to eat you, and as my room opens off the sitting-room, you have only to scream and I can come in to your rescue.
human
Very well, I will scream, uncle, if necessary. But do you think he wants to see me alone?
gpt
As he has only asked for you, and no one else, I suppose he does. At any rate I have no lively curiosity as to his visit, and I don't suppose Harry has either. Most likely it's some man who wants to sell you jewellery or cameos, or to ask you for a subscription for the chaplain, or to beg of you on some pretext or other; they are always at it. He saw your name on the hotel list standing without any male protector of the same name. No doubt he thinks you are an elderly spinster with money.
human
I expect it's something of that sort, Alice,