human
I am afraid, George, she said,
gpt
Then I have been exceedingly ill-used!
human
O fie, George--I wonder at you! Do you think that nobody besides yourself has a right to change their mind? How often, I should like to know, have you varied your attachments during the last three years?
gpt
That is a very different matter, Mary.
human
Will you have the kindness to explain the difference?
gpt
Pshaw! is there no distinction between a mere passing flirtation and a deep-rooted passion like mine?
human
I understand--this is the first time there has been a rival in the case. Well--I am sorry I cannot help you. Rely upon it that Roper is the man; and, to be plain with you, I am not at all surprised at it.
gpt
Mary!--what do you mean?
human
Do you really know so little of the sex as to flatter yourself that a lively girl like Edith, with more imagination than wit, would prefer you, who--pardon me, dear cousin--are rather a commonplace sort of personage, to a gay young officer of dragoons? Why, don't you see that he talks more to her in one hour than you do in four-and-twenty? Are not his manners more fascinating--his attentions more pointed--his looks
gpt
Upon my word, Miss Mary! I exclaimed,
human
I do, indeed, George. You know I promised you to be candid.
gpt
Say no more. I see that you women are all alike. These confounded scarlet coats
human
Are remarkably becoming; and really I am not sure that in one of them--if it were particularly well made--you might not look almost as well as Roper.
gpt
I have half a mind to turn postman.
human
Not a bad idea for a man of letters. But why don't you hunt?
gpt
I dislike riding.
human
You stupid creature! Edith never will marry you: so you may just as well abandon the idea at once.