human
Jack, is it you? she cried. And then she hurried towards him with both her kind hands outstretched.
gpt
My dear, dear boy, I can hardly believe it; this is delightful, this is why I have had no letter! Have you just come? Have you had nothing to eat? Angela shall send up something at once, and Winter shall go to Franconi's. My dear, it is so good to see you, and I was thinking of nothing but that naughty dog. What is that you are taking out of his mouth?
human
I'm afraid it's a tassel, said Jack gravely.
gpt
Shall I flog him?
human
Perhaps it does not so much matter, she said hurriedly;
gpt
I'm very much afraid he is giving you no end of trouble,
human
Oh, my dear, no! He is wonderfully good, and so affectionate that sometimes it quite brings the tears into my eyes. But of course he is young, and one can't expect him to understand everything at once, can one?
gpt
That is the old story, Aunt Mary, said Jack, smiling kindly;
human
I have got too much good out of the excuse myself to begrudge it to Cartouche.