human
Poor Peter! I suppose he doesn't write because he's trying to forget.
gpt
Forget what?
human
Forget Drusilla, I suppose. Hasn't it struck you--how much he was in love with her?
gpt
Is this Irish linen or German? I know mamma did get some at Dresden--
human
Haven't you noticed it--about Peter?
gpt
I've no doubt I should have seen it if I hadn't been so preoccupied.
human
Some people think--Rodney, for instance--that he'd lost his head about you, dear; but we mothers have an insight--
gpt
Of course! There seems to be one missing from the dozen of this pattern.
human
Oh, it'll turn up. It's probably in the pile over there. I thought I'd speak about it, dear, she went on,
gpt
It's the smell of lavender, Olivia gasped, weakly.
human
I never could endure it. I'll just run into the air a minute--