human
Are you quite sure I'm worth all this trouble?
gpt
Quite sure,
human
And I wonder how you arrived at that conclusion,
gpt
I only wish Lady Carfax were here, she exclaimed impetuously.
human
She would know how to convince you of that.
gpt
Would she? said Nap. He shot a swift look at the girl beside him, then:
human
You see, Lady Carfax has thrown me over,
gpt
Oh, surely not! She would never throw over anyone. And you have always been such friends.
human
Till I offended her,
gpt
Oh, but couldn't you go and apologise? urged Dot eagerly.
human
She is so sweet. I know she would forgive anybody.
gpt
I don't happen to want her forgiveness. And even if I did, I shouldn't ask for it. I'm not particularly great at humbling myself.
human
Isn't that rather a mistake?
gpt
No, he rejoined briefly.
human
Not when I'm despised already for a savage and the descendant of savages.
gpt
I am afraid I don't understand,
human
I see you don't. Or you would be despising me too.
gpt
I shall never do that,