human
I could have you back in time, he begged.
gpt
Do come along, Mrs. Meredith! You're going to spoil my day.
human
I'm sure Lydia wouldn't be so unkind.
gpt
What is the scheme, Lydia?
human
Mr. Stepney wants me to go out in the yacht,
gpt
I'm glad you call it a 'yacht,' she said dryly.
human
You're the second person who has so described it. The first was the agent. Take her to-morrow, Marcus.
gpt
All right, he said in a tone which suggested that it was anything but all right, and added,
human
I saw you flying through Nice this morning with that yellow-faced chauffeur of yours, Jean.
gpt
Were you up so early?
human
I wasn't dressed, I was looking out of the window--my room faces the Promenade d'Anglaise. I don't like that fellow.
gpt
I shouldn't let him know, said Jean coolly.
human
He is very sensitive. There are so many fellows that you dislike, too.
gpt
I don't think you ought to allow him so much freedom, Marcus Stepney went on. He was not in an amiable frame of mind, and the knowledge that he was annoying the girl encouraged him.
human
If you give these French chauffeurs an inch they'll take a kilometre.
gpt
I suppose they would, said Jean thoughtfully.
human
How is your poor hand, Marcus?
gpt
It is quite well,
human
One of these days ...