human
I often think, when I look at my little aunt, said Ford,
gpt
She is charming, I am told,
human
I don't know about the charming; I dislike the word. But she is very lovely and very lovable.
gpt
Did you see much of her?
human
I saw her several times; but only saw her. We did not speak.
gpt
You judge, then, by appearance merely.
human
In this case--yes. Her nature is written on her face.
gpt
All are at liberty to study it, then. Pray describe her.
human
If I comply, he said,
gpt
I will remember,
human
Mrs. Percival, he resumed,
gpt
You speak warmly. I am afraid you are jealous of poor Mr. Percival.
human
He did not strike me as poor. If I was jealous, it was not the first time. He was always fortunate.
gpt
Perhaps there are other wild flowers in the woods; you must search more diligently.
human
That is what I am trying to do; but I do not succeed. It is terribly lonely work sometimes.
gpt
What a confession of weakness!
human
It may be. At any rate, it is the truth. But women do not believe in truth for its own sake; it strikes them as crude.
gpt
You mean cruel,