human
O Ned, dear Ned! she cried,
gpt
Dearly, dearly, my darling, he said, holding her close.
human
What has troubled you?
gpt
Oh, such a dreadful dream! I thought I was all alone in a desert and couldn't find you anywhere.
human
But 'drames always go by conthraries, my dear,' he quoted sportively. Then more seriously,
gpt
Are you quite well, love?
human
A little dull and a trifle headachy, she answered, smiling up at him,
gpt
You shall have both with the least possible delay.
human
What time is it? Have you been to breakfast?
gpt
It's about nine, and I have taken breakfast. I think you must have some before exerting yourself to dress.
human
Just as you say; it's nice to have you tell me what to do, she said, nestling closer in his arms.
gpt
I can't think why I should ever have disliked it.
human
I presume it was all the fault of my tone and manner, sometimes of my words, too, he said, passing his hand caressingly over her hair and cheek.
gpt
I'm afraid I've been decidedly bearish on several occasions; but I trust I shall have the grace to treat my wife with politeness and consideration after this.
human
I hope you will do it justice, my dear.
gpt
I'll see that she does, mamma, Edward answered for her, in sportive tone;
human
I haven't been very good about it lately, mamma, Zoe said, looking half tearfully, half smilingly from one to the other,
gpt
That is right, dear, Elsie said tenderly,