human
There! she cried.
gpt
Did you hear him?
human
I did! I replied.
gpt
And I think your father ought to be ashamed of himself, at his age, too!
human
Oh, forget dad! she cried impatiently.
gpt
I know he's a roughneck, but that's not a weakness. I mean about Sandy?
human
Oh! said I.
gpt
Well, what about him--if it is he?
human
If it is? said Peaches.
gpt
Have you any doubts now? Leaving as soon as he heard about me, and then being caught by my unexpected arrival. Didn't you listen?
human
It may be just a coincidence, I demurred, though in truth I was deeply interested.
gpt
And he's been here six months. He must have heard of your engagement before--or at least been aware that Sebastian knew you.
human
Perhaps, admitted Alicia, pacing up and down like a substantial sunbeam.
gpt
But that doesn't satisfy me. There's only one way to settle the question. I've got to have a private talk with that man.
human
But how?
gpt
You've got to arrange it,
human
Impossible! I squeaked.
gpt
What an idea! Though, of course, you could meet him secretly in the garden!
human
The very thing! exclaimed my charge with enthusiasm.
gpt
Here--I will write a note and date him up, and you will see that it gets to him. I'll meet him in the rose garden at midnight to-morrow.