human
This is nice of you, Hilda. It’s quite an honour. And then, archly:
gpt
I’m making jam.
human
So I see, said Hilda, meaning that so she smelt.
gpt
I just looked in on the chance of seeing Maggie.
human
Maggie went out about half-an-hour ago.
gpt
What’s she hiding from me?
human
Oh, well, it doesn’t matter, said she.
gpt
You’re going out too, Auntie.
human
I do wish I’d known you were coming, dear. Will you stay and have a cup of tea?
gpt
No, no! I won’t keep you.
human
But it will be a _pleasure_, dear,
gpt
No, no! Thanks! I’ll just walk along with you a little of the way. Which direction are you going?
human
What _is_ she hiding from me?
gpt
The truth is, said Auntie Hamps,
human
I’m just popping over to Clara’s.
gpt
Well, I’ll go with you, Auntie.
human
Oh, do! exclaimed Mrs. Hamps almost passionately.
gpt
Do! I’m sure Clara will be delighted! She added in a casual tone:
human
Maggie’s there.
gpt
She evidently doesn’t want me to go.
human
I shan’t be easy in my mind until I get back, said Auntie Hamps.
gpt
Unless you look after them all the time they always forget to stir it.