human
I have not the slightest fear as to the ladies' decision,
gpt
When I look in the glass I see how impossible it is that they should have anything but one opinion. By the by, a most curious little incident occurred last night. I was sauntering about my end of the counter, when the white Polar Bear walked right up against me. 'Hulloa!' I said, 'look out where you are going.' 'I beg your pardon, I'm sure,' said he; 'It was a little mistake. I was trying to find my way home, and catching sight of your right eye, mistook it for the Polar Star and guided myself by its light.' 'Very flattering,' I said, 'but I'd prefer you not to tread on my toes.' Strange, wasn't it?
human
Most strange! the Butcher jeered.
gpt
The Polar Bear has never been able to see clearly since the shopwoman's baby poked out both his eyes. Your story is a little far-fetched, my good chap.
human
Oh, what a surprise!
gpt
I've a piece of news for you, said the Baker;
human
Let come who will, vaunted the Hansom-driver.
gpt
Well, he said with a smile to the Clown who headed the crowd;
human
The ladies have decided, said the Clown, nodding his head and speaking very rapidly,
gpt
Shake hands, he said.
human
One doesn't find a fellow of sense like you every day.
gpt
Handsome, he said slowly,
human
That was very funny, said the little girl;
gpt
It made all the Toys laugh, said the Marionette--
human
He _was_ a vain thing,
gpt
He was, the Marionette agreed.
human
However, we must not be too severe on him. He had his good points after all. He was not bad-tempered, for example, like poor Claribelle, who at one time was quite unbearable, and made herself disliked by everyone. Though in the end, poor creature, she became, it is true, an altered character.
gpt
I should like to hear about her,
human
I should not do wrong to tell you, she remarked.
gpt
The story of this poor, proud creature may perhaps serve as a lesson and warning to some other haughty and fanciful young lady. Yes, you shall hear to-morrow evening of Claribelle. And so the next evening, in a grave voice that befitted the tale, she told the story of
human
Proud Claribelle.