human
It is very odd, said she, as Charlotte hooked the collar of her gray travelling-gown,
gpt
You speak exactly as if you had died, and were telling me not to dread dying,
human
What an idea! cried Ina, laughing.
gpt
Of course I am very sad at leaving home and you all, you darling, but the getting married is not so much, after all. You will find that I am right.
human
I shall never get married,
gpt
Nonsense, honey! 'Deed you will.
human
No, I shall not. I shall stay with papa.
gpt
Yes, you will. Say, honey, Robert --Ina said Robert quite easily and prettily now--
human
Robert has a stunning cousin, young enough to be his son. His name is Floyd--Floyd Arms. Isn't that a dear name? And his father has just died, and he has the next place to ours.
gpt
Don't be foolish, dear.
human
Robert says he is a fine fellow.
gpt
I know all about him. I have seen Floyd Arms,
human
Oh, so you have! He was home that last time you were in Acton, wasn't he? You spoke of him when you came home.
gpt
Yes, the last term I was at school, said Charlotte.
human
Let me pin your veil, sweetheart.
gpt
Don't you think he was handsome?
human
No, I don't, not so very,
gpt
Oh, Charlotte, where did you ever see a handsomer man, unless it was papa or Robert?
human
I have seen much handsomer men,
gpt
Well, I would like to know where? Not in this town?
human
Yes, in this town.
gpt
Who?
human
Mr. Anderson.
gpt
The grocer?
human
Yes, said Charlotte, defiantly. The veil was pinned, and Ina turned and looked at her, a rosy vision behind a film of gray lace.
gpt
You look lovely,
human
I think this hat is a beauty, said Ina.
gpt
Wasn't it lucky that New Sanderson milliner was so very good, and did not object to giving credit? Why, Mr. Anderson is the grocer! That is the man you mean, isn't it, honey?
human
Yes,
gpt
Oh, well, that doesn't count, said Ina, turning for a last view of herself in the glass.
human
This dress fits beautifully.
gpt
I don't see what that has to do with it,
human
Oh, honey, she said, with a half-sob--
gpt
You will muss your veil, dearest, said she,