human
Have you heard that I have bought a horse?
gpt
No, answered Worse.
human
What new folly now?
gpt
Well, you see, I have got an idea that it will make a favourable impression on Miss Madeleine if she sees me on horseback. Just fancy me on a horse with a long mane and tail, like the picture of General Prim; there! and he went cantering round the room, and pulled up suddenly before Worse--
human
You are not going to ride up to Sandsgaard this morning?
gpt
No, not exactly; it would not do. I can't very well go up there dressed for riding, and if I were to ride in these clothes I should look absurd. But I thought of riding out there this evening, somewhere about seven o'clock. Just fancy me coming in over the garden wall with a flying salute, and lighted by the last rays of the evening sun! Why, it would be irresistible.
human
Well, I am afraid, or perhaps I ought rather to say I hope, that Miss Madeleine will not fully appreciate your novel way of paying her your addresses,
gpt
Ah, my most respected friend, you know very little of woman's heart; and how should you, when your ideal is a woman who goes in for her rights? a tall bony creature with a moustache under her nose, and 'Woman's wrongs' under her arm.
human
Leave off, will you? cried Worse.
gpt
You are just in your most disagreeable vein. You had better go off to young Mrs. Garman. She will find you most amusing to-day.
human
A good idea, which I was already thinking of, answered Delphin, as he took his hat;
gpt
Won't you drive with me?
human
No, thanks; I would rather go with Mrs. Garman, if for nothing else than to have the pleasure of seeing her worthy husband on the box,