human
That was plucky--Blue Bonnet's riding the mare home yesterday,
gpt
What was that?
human
It was plucky, Knight remarked.
gpt
She's a true Texan, all right. What got into the mare? Only playing, wasn't she?
human
I suppose she was, Alec answered, deep in thought.
gpt
But it was a serious business, just the same. When Blue Bonnet fell I scarcely knew whether I'd pick her up whole. Not having a scratch is marvelous.
human
She says she has a guardian angel, Knight said, laughing.
gpt
Jove, she must have. Only a kind and interested fate saved her yesterday. Well, what's the program to-day?
human
To-day? Nothing in particular. There's the party at the Clarks' to-night. Blue Bonnet's honor, I believe--and yours.
gpt
I'm at the young ladies' disposal,
human
This is about the tea hour, he said.
gpt
I'm not particularly long on tea, but I must pay my respects to Miss Clyde and her mother.
human
Just in time,
gpt
Not wholly forgiven yet, he thought, as he turned his attention to Miss Lucinda.