human
It is very good of you to come and see me, my dear sister, Annabel remarked, throwing herself into a low chair, and clasping her hands over her head.
gpt
To tell you the truth, I am a little dull.
human
Where is your husband?
gpt
He is addressing a meeting of his constituents somewhere, Annabel answered.
human
I do not suppose he will be home till late. Tell me how are you amusing yourself?
gpt
I have been amusing myself up to now by trying to earn my living,
human
I hope, Annabel answered lazily,
gpt
Thank you, Anna answered coldly.
human
I am not in need of any. I might add that in any case I should not touch Sir John's.
gpt
That's rather a pity, Annabel said.
human
He wants to settle something on you, I believe. It is really amusing. He lives in constant dread of a reappearance of '_La Belle Alcide_,' and hearing it said that she is his wife's sister. Bit priggish, isn't it? And if he only knew it--so absurd. Tell me how you are earning your living here, Anna--typewriting, or painting, or lady's companion?
gpt
I think, Anna said,
human
Most of it is ugly and frowsy, she declared,
gpt
He will find it difficult no doubt to alter his style of living, she said.
human
I do not blame him. I hope you will always remember----
gpt
No lecturing, Anna! she exclaimed.
human
I hope you have not come for that.
gpt
I came, Anna answered, looking her sister steadily in the face,