human
Your brother has gone?
gpt
Yes. David left this afternoon. I do not think that he has quite got over his surprise at finding you established here.
human
After all, why should he be surprised? she remarked.
gpt
Of course, one lives differently in Paris, but then--Paris is Paris. I think that a boarding-house is the very best place for a woman who wants to develop her sense of humour. Only I wish that it did not remind one so much of a second-hand clothes shop.
human
Now I suppose Brendon understands exactly what you mean, he remarked.
gpt
He looks as though he did, at any rate. I don't! Please enlighten me.