human
Have you been thinking it over, Charmian?
gpt
Yes, mother--lazily.
human
Have you been active enough to arrive at any conclusion?
gpt
I got up quite undecided, but now I think I'll say 'Yes,' if you don't mind. When I looked out of the window this morning I felt as if the Mediterranean would be nicer than this. There's only one thing--why don't you come, too?
human
I haven't been asked.
gpt
And why not?
human
Adelaide's too modern to ask mothers and daughters together,
gpt
Would you go if she asked you?
human
No. Well, now the thing is to find out what the party is to be. Write the truth, and say you'll go if I know who's to be there and allow you to go. Adelaide knows quite well she has lots of friends I shouldn't care for you to yacht with. And it's much better to be quite frank about it. If Susan Fleet and Max go, you can go.
gpt
I believe you are really the frankest person in London. And yet people love you--miracle-working mother!