human
To polish--polish--polish! he repeated, taking a pinch of snuff, and gently fluttering his fingers.
gpt
But we are not--if I may say so, to one formed to be graceful both by Nature and Art; with the high-shouldered bow, which it seemed impossible for him to make without lifting up his eyebrows and shutting his eyes--
human
Are we not, sir?
gpt
We have degenerated, he returned, shaking his head, which he could do, to a very limited extent, in his cravat.
human
A leveling age is not favorable to Deportment. It develops vulgarity. Perhaps I speak with some little partiality. It may not be for me to say that I have been called, for some years now, Gentleman Turveydrop; or that His Royal Highness the Prince Regent did me the honor to inquire, on my removing my hat as he drove out of the Pavilion at Brighton (that fine building), 'Who is he? Who the Devil is he? Why don't I know him? Why hasn't he thirty thousand a year?' But these are little matters of anecdote--the general property, ma'am--still repeated, occasionally among the upper classes.
gpt
Indeed?
human
Where what is left among us of Deportment, he added,
gpt
One might hope that the race of gentlemen would be perpetuated here,
human
You are very good, he smiled, with the high-shouldered bow again.
gpt
You flatter me. But, no--no! I have never been able to imbue my poor boy with that part of his art. Heaven forbid that I should disparage my dear child, but he has--no Deportment.
human
He appears to be an excellent master,
gpt
Understand me, my dear madam, he is an excellent master. All that can be acquired, he has acquired. All that can be imparted, he can impart. But there _are_ things --he took another pinch of snuff and made the bow again, as if to add,
human
My amiable child,
gpt
Your son is indefatigable,
human
It is my reward, said Mr. Turveydrop,
gpt
said Mr. Turveydrop, with very disagreeable gallantry,