human
I feel that I almost know you, she said sweetly,
gpt
Oh!
human
I suppose you have hardly begun life, you look so young. But no doubt you are a genius of some sort. Mrs. Osgood is so extraordinarily good to young geniuses.
gpt
No, I haven't any genius, and Hanny flushed, as she gave a beguiling smile that lighted up her face.
human
And though there are a good many of us, we have not even a family genius.
gpt
That depends upon whether you restrict the word to painting a picture or writing a poem or a story. Mr. Stephen Underhill is very highly spoken of as one of the promising young business-men. And is it your brother who was in the office of old Dr. Fitch, and in the hospital?
human
Yes, ma'am, returned Hanny, with a glow of pleasure. Young people were still expected to say
gpt
Yes, sir, and
human
Yes, ma'am,
gpt
That does very well for one family, though the Whitneys seem to have a good share. Miss Delia is quite a success, I hear. And we always find Mr. Whitney very entertaining. Have you known them long?
human
Oh, for years, seven almost. And we used to be neighbours.
gpt
A friendship is said to be certain when you have held it seven years. Have you met Mrs. Osgood before?
human
No, ma'am; but I saw her quite a long while ago at Fordham.
gpt
At Fordham! Then you must have known the poet Edgar Allan Poe.
human
A little,
gpt
There's such a romance to his life at that place,--his lovely young wife dying, and the devotion of Mrs. Clemm. Oh, tell me about your episode!
human
Oh, exclaimed Mrs. Kirtland,
gpt
Frances must hear that!