human
We were provokingly disturbed the other day,
gpt
We? she asked, with emphasis, retreating a step or two.
human
I, indeed, had reason to complain of being disturbed. I was much provoked, I assure you, by the interruption of my reading.
gpt
Oh, every inch a queen! he cried jestingly, but in a low tone of voice.
human
I certainly did not intend to offend you,—on the contrary, do you not know what that rose meant?
gpt
It would most certainly say that it would a thousand times rather be left to perish upon its stalk than be plucked for such idle purposes.
human
Cruel girl! You are hard as marble. Can you not guess, then, what lures me hither daily?
gpt
Admiration, doubtless, for our great composers.
human
You are wrong.
gpt
Then the hope of improving your musical taste.
human
Oh, no! That would not bring me a step hither. For me, music is only a bridge——
gpt
From which you might easily fall into cold water.
human
And would you allow me to drown?
gpt
Most certainly—yes. I am not ambitious of a medal from the Humane Society,