human
I feel as if I'd presumed too far, she said.
gpt
After all, I'm only a girl and younger than you are, which doesn't seem to justify my imposing my half-formed views on you.
human
I don't think that matters, returned Andrew.
gpt
I believe those views are right.
human
Then, though you had better test them thoroughly, you don't feel offended?
gpt
I am grateful; but there's one point that disturbs me. I shouldn't like to think you were reconciled to the idea of getting rid of me.
human
That would be a wrong conclusion. If it's any comfort, we shall miss you; but it isn't such a very long journey from England to the Lake of Shadows. You will find it needful to come over and see how the mines are working now and then.
gpt
Whether the mines need me or not, I shall come.
human
We'll consider it a promise; but you're not going yet, and you needn't neglect us before you start.