human
My dear Goswyn!
gpt
Well, aunt?
human
You scarcely spoke to me when you came in,
gpt
You seemed very much occupied.
human
Occupied? yes, occupied indeed. For the last quarter of an hour I have been struggling like a fly in a trap. You come just at the right moment, dear boy.
gpt
Ah? Do you wish me to audit your accounts?
human
God forbid! exclaimed the 'wicked fairy,' raising her black-gloved hands with her characteristic gesture.
gpt
Nothing so prosaic as that this time. It was about----
human
About your Thursdays,
gpt
Rightly guessed, dear boy. I want a new star; and you can help me a little. Do you know G----?
human
The pianist?
gpt
Yes.
human
I have practised with him once or twice.
gpt
There! I thought so. You must bring him to me.
human
Pray excuse me, the young man said, decidedly.
gpt
I will have nothing to do with introducing any artist to you. I know too well what will ensue. You will squeeze him like a lemon, and then show him the door on the pretence that he outrages your æsthetic sense,--that his manners are not to your taste. You should inform yourself on that point before making use of him. We all know that artists are not always well bred.
human
Too true!
gpt
All artists are ill-mannered,
human
Even the greatest?