human
As that preference has been entirely a little fancy of your own, said Harriet, with spirit;
gpt
I think it not worth while to defend my taste on an imaginary point.
human
Still, said Mr. Gage,
gpt
As I am not appointed guardian to your happiness, Mr. Gage, said Harriet, with mock civility,
human
I do not feel any remorse upon that point. If you chose to compliment my taste, by inventing an attachment between me and a remarkably attractive man, I will take this opportunity, if you please, of returning you my best thanks.
gpt
You never were attached to Lord Raymond then?
human
Never, as it happened,
gpt
Then why give me to understand--
human
Stop there! said Harriet,
gpt
You knew when I was at Chirke Weston, said Mr. Gage,
human
Well, said Harriet,
gpt
I am not going to tell any lies. Perhaps, I did. I was rather amused to see you making a blunder.
human
You confess it, said Mr. Gage;
gpt
Poor dear Mr. Humphries! said Harriet, leaning against the window, and, throwing the pieces of meat slowly to her dog,
human
I suppose I am not to be considered as your uncle's guest?
gpt
Not when you behave so ill,
human
I--what have I done?
gpt
Recollect the ball, Sir! said Harriet;
human
Allow that you brought it on yourself, said he.
gpt
You _could_ not dance with Sir Hawarth.
human
Could not? asked Harriet.
gpt
I imagine I have every right to please myself in such things. Besides, you have been very rude to me ever since you came; and did not leave the house when I desired you.
human
You know that it was impossible, said Mr. Gage;
gpt
I did not want any reasons,
human
I believe you, said Mr. Gage;
gpt
It is a pity you don't marry her, then, if you think so highly of her;
human
I did not come here to marry Miss Capel, but to marry you,