human
No, said the portlier of these two persons--
gpt
He dines with you at your hotel, Squire? Well, you must be kind to him. We can't put old heads upon young shoulders.
human
I don't object to his head being young, returned the Squire;
gpt
As for the hounds, replied the Parson,
human
added Mr. Dale, thoughtfully;
gpt
Bother the Athenians! cried the Squire, irreverently;
human
As to a battle, a man who is married is pretty sure of half, though not always the better half, of it, answered the Parson, who seemed peculiarly facetious that day.
gpt
Ah, Squire, I wish I could think Mrs. Hazeldean right in her conjecture!--you would have the prettiest daughter-in-law in the three kingdoms. And I think, if I could have a good talk with the young lady apart from her father, we could remove the only objection I know to the marriage. Those Popish errors--
human
Ah, very true! cried the Squire;
gpt
Why, I could have talked her father out of the Pope, only, when he had not a word to say for himself, he bolted out of the window. Youth is more ingenuous in confessing its errors.
human
I own, said the Squire,
gpt
I don't think that would be like Riccabocca; more like him to run away in order to deprive Frank of the best of all occasions to court Violante, if he so desired; for where could he see more of her than at the Casino?
human
That's well put. Considering he was only a foreign doctor, and, for aught we know, went about in a caravan, he is a gentlemanlike fellow, that Rickeybockey. I speak of people as I find them. But what is your notion about Frank? I see you don't think he is in love with Violante, after all. Out with it, man; speak plain.
gpt
Since you so urge me, I own I do not think him in love with her; neither does my Carry, who is uncommonly shrewd in such matters.
human
Your Carry, indeed!--as if she were half as shrewd as my Harry. Carry--nonsense!
gpt
I don't want to make invidious remarks; but, Mr. Hazeldean, when you sneer at my Carry, I should not be a man if I did not say that--
human
She was a good little woman enough; but to compare her to my Harry!
gpt
I don't compare her to your Harry; I don't compare her to any woman in England, sir. But you are losing your temper, Mr. Hazeldean!
human
I!
gpt
And people are staring at you, Mr. Hazeldean. For decency's sake, compose yourself, and change the subject. We are just at the Albany. I hope that we shall not find poor Captain Higginbotham as ill as he represents himself in his letter. Ah! is it possible? No, it can not be. Look--look!
human
Where--what--where? Don't pinch so hard. Bless me, do you see a ghost?
gpt
There--the gentleman in black!
human
Gentleman in black! What!--in broad daylight! Nonsense!