human
What makes you think your cousin would like me, Carrie?
gpt
Because he always likes pretty girls. He is a masher.
human
That's slang, Carrie. I am sure your mamma wouldn't approve your using such a word.
gpt
Don't tell her. It just slipped out. But about Percy--he wants very much to be married.
human
Is he a handsome young man?
gpt
He's funny looking. He's awful good-natured, but he isn't the sort of young man I would like,
human
I hope you don't let your mind run on such things. You are quite too young.
gpt
Oh, I don't think much about it. But Percy is a dude. He spends a sight for clothes. He always looks as if he had just come out of a bandbox.
human
Is he in any business?
gpt
No; he has an independent fortune, so mamma says. He was in Europe last year.
human
I think, Carrie, we must give up talking and attend to business. I should have checked you before, but I thought a little conversation would help us to get acquainted. Now show me your books, and I will assign your lessons.
gpt
Don't give me too long lessons, please, Miss Linden.
human
I will take care not to task you beyond your strength. I don't want my pupil to grow sick on my hands.
gpt
I hope you won't be too strict. When May Robinson makes two mistakes her governess makes her learn her lessons over again.
human
I will promise not to be too strict. Now let me see your books.