human
Shall you be long away?
gpt
Too long unfortunately. Six months, nine--perhaps twelve, worse luck! Wish I hadn't to go at all,
human
I suppose you'll not be married for some time at all events?
gpt
Anyhow, you'll see and hear for yourself when you reach home, and then perhaps you'll. . . .
human
But surely a girl has some rights of her own,
gpt
I'll write to your father,
human
Now then, young man, if you don't want to be taken up to the North Pole instead of going down to the South one. . . .
gpt
That's all right, sir. Don't you trouble about _me_. I can take care of myself,