human
I've come for his autograph, she said, when I had explained to her that I was under bonds to see people for him when he was occupied.
gpt
I've been waiting half an hour, but I'm prepared to wait all day. I don't know whether it was this that told me she was American, for the propensity to wait all day is not in general characteristic of her race. I was enlightened probably not so much by the spirit of the utterance as by some quality of its sound. At any rate I saw she had an individual patience and a lovely frock, together with an expression that played among her pretty features as a breeze among flowers. Putting her book upon the table, she showed me a massive album, showily bound and full of autographs of price. The collection of faded notes, of still more faded
human
Most people apply to Mr. Paraday by letter, you know,
gpt
Yes, but he doesn't answer. I've written three times.
human
Very true, I reflected;
gpt
How do you know the sort I mean? my interlocutress asked. She had blushed and smiled and in a moment she added:
human
I don't believe he gets many like them!
gpt
I'm sure they're beautiful, but he burns without reading.
human
Isn't he then in danger of burning things of importance?
gpt
He would be, if distinguished men hadn't an infallible nose for a petition.
human
Do _you_ burn without reading, too?
gpt
That's very well, but it wouldn't make me see him.
human
Do you want very much to see him?
gpt
Enough to have come from America for the purpose.
human
All alone?
gpt
I don't see that that's exactly your business; but if it will make me more appealing I will confess that I am quite by myself. I had to come alone or not at all.