human
Rarely, but in this case I flew--to pick up the picture you had dropped.
gpt
Oh, the maid would have done that. She was promptly on hand.
human
Yes, too promptly. So promptly as to inspire the belief that she suspected something was on foot when you--when I---- By the way, what became of that sprig of potato-vine, or chickweed, or something, that was on top of the frame? Mrs. Wells missed it as soon as she came in.
gpt
It fell into the grate, I presume; but it wasn't chickweed. There's more of it if Mrs. Wells needs it, she added, nodding to the pendent spray beneath the chandelier.
human
It doesn't signify.
gpt
Oh, I thought it did--at least I hoped so. Mistletoe generally does.
human
Not when mistaken for potato-vine,
gpt
Jeannette, he said, impulsively, his deep voice trembling, as he stood close before her and strove to seize the little hand that was toying at her white, round throat,
human
I--hardly think so.
gpt
Then may I not go to-night, if need be, and get it? It was addressed, you know, to her care.
human
Yes, so I observed.
gpt
Jenny! Then you have it? You have read what she says? Oh, my darling! Then----