human
You didn't see Miles, I suppose? said the Colonel after a moment's thought.
gpt
His room is close to yours, you know.
human
I did see him. We--we exchanged a few words.
gpt
Confound them both! thought the Colonel.
human
They have clashed already. Yes, that is it. I wonder how it came about? I didn't think they were such implacable foes. Mrs. Parish hinted to me long ago that they were, and that it would be best not to have them here together. Is it all on Alice's account, I wonder? Anyway, it is by no scheme of mine that they are here together. Why, I wrote Miles a list of our little party without a word about Dick. I never thought Dick was coming. Yet I am glad now he is come.
gpt
It was really kind of you, said Colonel Bristo aloud,
human
No, said Dick, with sudden fire.
gpt
I'm thankful I came! I am grateful to you for refusing to take my first refusal. Now that I am here, I would not be elsewhere at this moment for the whole world!
human
Are you really going out again--back to the bush?
gpt
Yes, said Dick, the fire within him quickly quenched.
human
I have quite settled that point--though I have told no one but you, Colonel Bristo.
gpt
Well, well--I think you are making a sad mistake; but of course every man decides for himself.