human
Not so very well, was the reply;
gpt
Because--between you and me, you know--I don't like her. She doesn't treat a fellow half civilly. You ask for a waltz, and she gives you a square. Now I know she'd waltzes to spare, 'cause I heard her give one----
human
Oh, so she snubbed you, eh?
gpt
Well, I suppose it does almost amount to that. By the bye, is she engaged to that long chap who's been dancing with her all the evening?
human
I believe she is; but----
gpt
a
human
But what?
gpt
It is a strange affair.
human
How?
gpt
Oh, I ought not to say; but of course you would never repeat----
human
Rather not; surely you can trust a fel----
gpt
Well, then, she used to be engaged--or perhaps it wasn't an absolute engagement--to someone else: he went out to Australia, and made money, and now that he has come back she's thrown him over for this Mr. Miles, who also comes from Australia. I know it for a fact, because Mrs. Parish told mamma as much.
human
Poor chap! Who is he?
gpt
Mr. Edmonstone; one of the Edmonstones who lived in that big house across the river--surely you remember?
human
Oh, ah!
gpt
I believe he is here to-night--moping somewhere, I suppose.
human
Poor chap! Hallo, there's the music! By Jove! I say, this is awful; we shall have to part!