human
But there is your Mr. Lyon--
gpt
You do me too much honor. I think you discovered him first.
human
Well, our Mr. Lyon. Carmen was still looking into the fire.
gpt
He is such a good young man!
human
We all have the highest regard for Mr. Lyon.
gpt
Yes, and he is quite gone on Brandon, I assure you. He intends to do a great deal of good in the world. I think he spends half his time in New York studying, he calls it, our charitable institutions. Mamma reproaches me that I don't take more interest in philanthropy. That is her worldly side. Everybody has a worldly side. I'm as worldly as I can be --this with a look of innocence that denied the self-accusation--
human
Well, I am High-Church, and Mr. Lyon is evangelical-Church evangelical. There couldn't be any happiness, you know, without harmony in religious belief.
gpt
I should think not, said Margaret, now quite recovering herself.
human
It must be a matter of great anxiety to you here.
gpt
What nonsense I've been talking! I did not intend to go into such deep things. You must not mind what I said about Mr.--(a little pause to read Margaret's face)--Mr. Lyon. We esteem him as much as you do. How charming you are looking this morning! I wish I had your secret of not letting this life tell on one.