human
Patty, you're a wonder! her hostess remarked, with conviction.
gpt
Can you ALWAYS do EVERYTHING you undertake? But I know you can. I never saw any one like you!
human
No, said Patty, complacently.
gpt
They don't catch 'em like me very often. But, I say, Mona, wasn't Susan just a peach? Though if Jack Pennington hadn't helped, I don't know how she would have behaved at the supper table.
human
Isn't he a nice young man, Patty?
gpt
Lovely. The flower of chivalry, and the glass of form, or whatever it is. But he's a waggish youth.
human
Well, he's kind. Patty, I'm going to have a house party, and he's going to help me!
gpt
You DON'T say! My dear Mona, you ARE blossoming out! But you haven't asked MY permission yet.
human
Oh, I know you'll agree to anything Jack Pennington favours.
gpt
Sure, I will! But he seems to favour you, and I don't always agree with you!
human
Well, anyway, Patty, it will be perfectly lovely,--and we'll have a gorgeous time!
gpt
Where do I come in? Providing cooks for chaperons?
human
Nonsense! Aunt Adelaide will come to-morrow, and she'll do the chaperon act. Now, I'll tell you about the house party.
gpt
Not to-night, Lady Gay. It's time for you to go beddy, and I, too, need my beauty sleep.
human
You need nothing of the sort,--you're too beautiful as it is!
gpt
Oh, Mona,--Monissima! DON'T say those things to me! I'm but a weak-minded simpleton, and I MIGHT think you meant them, and grow conceited! Hie thee away, fair maiden, and hie pretty swiftly, too. And call me not to breakfast foods until that the sun is well toward the zenith.
human
You needn't get up till you choose, Patty. You know you are mistress here.
gpt
No, you're that. I'm merely the adviser-in-chief. And what I say goes!
human
Indeed it does! Good-night, Patty.
gpt
Good-night, Mona. Scoot!