human
Herbert, you naughty boy, you don't mean to say you nearly broke my window simply to make me put my head out, and I'm in this state!
gpt
Well, not exactly; though it would have been worth breaking a window for. I chucked that gravel up at your window because I've something to say to you which has got to be said now, if it's to be said at all; only don't shout.
human
Am I shouting?
gpt
I thought I'd just give you the hint in case you felt as if you'd like to. Somehow, do you know, the more I look at you the more I seem to want to; if I could only get at you.
human
It's lucky you can't; what do you want to say? Do you know I'm freezing?
gpt
You remember what we were talking about yesterday?
human
Am I likely to have forgotten?
gpt
I've been thinking things over, and I've come to the conclusion that if you're game I am.
human
Game? game for what? what do you mean?
gpt
To marry.
human
Herbert!
gpt
You said you'd like the marriage to be at once; what do you say to our being married to-morrow?
human
Herbert!
gpt
Do you know that Guldenheim and his crowd are in the house?
human
I've just heard.
gpt
A nice lot they are; you can't stop in the house with them; you'll have to clear.
human
I told you I should.
gpt
You'd better pack everything you've got and I'll send a trap for you; they may object to your taking anything out of the stable; it's quite possible that they've laid hands on the lot. Anyhow I'll send something for you; how long'll you be?
human
Half-an-hour.
gpt
Not more?
human
I can't tell you to the exact moment how long I'll be; don't be absurd. You send the trap in half-an-hour, and I'll be as quick as ever I can. Where's it going to take me?
gpt
To the station; I'll meet you there.
human
Why at the station?
gpt
You poor little thing! we're going off together; it's going to be a regular elopement.
human
Herbert! How are we going to get married?
gpt
How soon can you get some of your aunt's money?
human
I've got enough by me to go on with.
gpt
How much do you call enough?
human
Oh, about ninety pounds.
gpt
You sly little thing! Who'd have thought you were stuffed with money like this? It's not so long ago since I pointed out a big hole in your glove, and you said you had to wear old gloves, because you couldn't afford to buy yourself a pair of new ones.
human
I dare say; that was a hint to you.
gpt
Was it? then it was thrown away, because if I possessed the price of a pair of gloves it was as much as I did have; though in the sweet by and by I'm going to be a millionaire.
human
You haven't said how we're going to get married.
gpt
I'm going to get the licence the other end, and we're going to be married to-morrow.
human
Are you sure we can get married to-morrow?
gpt
Of course I'm sure.
human
In church?
gpt
In church; in St. Paul's Cathedral if you like; though to arrange that might take a little longer.
human
I don't want to be married in St. Paul's Cathedral; I want to be married quietly.
gpt
That's what I want; so there we are agreed; hooray! This cry of jubilation was uttered in a sepulchral whisper.
human
Now you quite understand? Trap's coming in half-an-hour; you're to be ready; you're going to meet me at the station; we're going to elope; we're going together to get the licence; and to-morrow we're going to be married together; is that perfectly clear?
gpt
Don't be silly! Are you glad?
human
What for?
gpt
That we're going to be married; you know!
human
Of course I'm glad; how do you want me to show it? would you like me to stand on my head and dance?
gpt
No; I only want to know you're glad.
human
You wait; you shall have all the knowledge you feel you stand in need of.
gpt
Herbert!