human
He did come, Miriam admitted.
gpt
Mr. Wayne made no objections. I can't say he was glad. You wouldn't expect us to be that, dear, would you?
human
I expect you to like him. It isn't committing you to much to say that. But you seem so--so every which way about him.
gpt
I'm not every which way about him. I can't say that I'm any way at all. Yes, I do like him--after a fashion. If I make reserves, it's because I'm not sure that I think him good enough for my little Evie.
human
He's a great deal too good! Evie exclaimed, rapturously.
gpt
Oh, Miriam, if you only knew how fond I am of him! I'd die for him--I truly believe I would--almost! Oh, it was so stupid last night without him! All these boys seem such pigeons beside him. I'm sorry now we're not going to announce the engagement at once. I certainly sha'n't change my mind--and it would be such fun to be able to say I was engaged before coming out.
human
Twice before coming out.
gpt
Oh, well, I only count it once, do you see? Billy's such a goose. You should have seen him last night when I forgot two of my dances with him--on purpose. He's really getting to dislike me; so that I shall soon be able to--to show him.
human
I wouldn't be in a hurry about that, dear. There's lots of time. As you said the other day, it's no use hurting his feelings--
gpt
So you're taking that stand. Now I know you don't like him. You've got something against him, though I can't for the life of me imagine what it can be, when you never laid eyes on him till a few days ago. Well, I'm not going to change, do you see? You may as well make up your mind to that at once. And it will be Billy or no Billy.