human
First of all, you must let me thank you for all your kindness,
gpt
No, don't do that, he answered, without removing his gaze from the fire. Then he repeated musingly,
human
No, no; don't do that! Don't ye do that!
gpt
That wasn't all you had in your mind to say, was it?
human
No, Mr. Bragg.
gpt
Perhaps you've changed your mind about speaking? Well, don't you worrit yourself. You do just what you feel most agreeable to yourself, you know.
human
But I want to speak! I was so anxious to tell you----This chance, which I could never have expected or dreamt of, gives me the opportunity, and now--now I don't know how to begin!
gpt
Could I help you? I wonder if it is about a certain conversation you and me had together a few days back?
human
Yes--partly.
gpt
Well, now, you remember that on that occasion I said to you that I hoped we might be friends, you and me--real, true friends. You remember, don't you?
human
Gratefully.
gpt
Well, I meant what I said. If you have been---- He was about to say
human
but changed the word.
gpt
If you have been any way bothered in consequence of that conversation, I'm truly sorry for it. But don't let it make any difference as between you and me. Your aunt, Mrs. Dormer-Smith, she's a most well-meaning lady, and has beautiful manners. But she's liable to make mistakes like the rest of us. And don't you fret, you know. You're going to your grandmother, Mrs. Dobbs, you tell me. And she's a woman of wonderful good sense. She'll understand some things better than what your aunt can. It'll be all right. Don't you worrit yourself.