human
Madame yonder --he nodded towards Leah--
gpt
Yes! --Aksakoff handled his cigarette daintily--
human
I must mention the name of your daughter.
gpt
Without doubt, since her welfare is the main object of our meeting.
human
Mademoiselle Aksakoff, said Demetrius, coldly,
gpt
You allude to Mademoiselle Ninette?
human
The actress? Why should you think so?
gpt
Rumour credits you with being her lover.
human
And, as usual, rumour is wrong. Mademoiselle Ninette was assuredly my patient, but I received my fees in gold, not in kisses. As poor Dr. Demetrius I I cannot live on love, Ivan Aksakoff.
gpt
Prince Constantine will be able to do so with the lady he mentions.
human
I mentioned no lady.
gpt
Ah, pardon! Aksakoff was foiled.
human
You accept my apology?
gpt
None is needed. I intended to tell you the name of the lady, Ivan Aksakoff; it is madame yonder.
human
I heard something in London clubs of your admiration for her, Constantine Demetrius; even before her husband died it was said that you had laid yourself at her feet. What a pity you cannot marry her! An ideal match, my friend; quite ideal, and so useful in promoting a social understanding between Holy Russia and these islanders.
gpt
We marry in a year,
human
Ah, no; but pardon me, it is impossible! Aksakoff, really and truly startled, dropped his cigarette. That haughty Lady James Kaimes should----
gpt
It is quite impossible,
human
I refer you to the lady herself,
gpt
A-a-a-h! droned the other, picking up his cigarette to place it in the ash-tray, and lighting another;