human
You have quite decided on going out?
gpt
I have, said Coulthurst simply.
human
In ten days from to-day. The commission's in my pocket--I was uncommonly glad to get it.
gpt
Still, said Mrs. Esmond,
human
It is quite sufficient for a lonely man, and now Grace--
gpt
Yes, she said,
human
I understand, and if it happens as we both wish I shall be content. Geoffrey has been a good son, but I could not expect to keep him always to myself--and I would rather it should be Grace than any one else.
gpt
Thank you! said Coulthurst simply.
human
Whether I have done right in allowing her to come here I do not know. In any case, I never suspected what might happen until a month ago. Then I was a trifle astonished, but the mischief was done.
gpt
You might have expressed it more happily, though it is perhaps only natural that there was a day or two when I would not have found fault with you.