human
I think we shall go abroad soon.
gpt
And leave Mr. Lyon without any protection here?
human
Pshaw! she said.
gpt
How can you talk such nonsense? You, and she rose to her feet in indignation--
human
Why, Carmen, he replied, flushing,
gpt
I advised nothing of the sort. I hadn't the least idea. I don't care a straw for Mr. Lyon.
human
That's just it; you don't care, sinking into her seat, still unappeased.
gpt
I think I'll tell Mr. Lyon that he will have occupation enough to keep him in this country if he puts his money into that scheme you were talking over the other night.
human
You can tell him anything you like. I'm no more responsible for his speculations than for his domestic concerns.
gpt
Now you are offended. It's not nice of you to put me in the wrong when you know how impulsive I am. I wish I didn't let my feelings run away with me. This said reflectively, and looking away from him. And then, turning towards him with wistful, pleading eyes:
human
Do you know, I sometimes wish I had never seen you. You have so much power to make a person very bad or very good.
gpt
Come, come, said Henderson, rising,
human
Yes, we are very old friends. The girl rose also, and gave him her hand.
gpt
Perhaps that's the worst of it. If I should lose your esteem I should go into a convent. She dropped his hand, and snatching a bunch of violets from the table, fixed them in his button-hole, looking up in his face with vestal sweetness.
human
You are not offended?
gpt
Not a bit; not the least in the world,
human
What an insensible stick!