human
You seem in unusually good spirits to-day, Miss Lawless--may I ask the cause?
gpt
Yes; I've got a letter from Ray, and he's coming home in a month or so! Tra, la, la, la, la, la, la.
human
Ah! and who is Ray, Miss Petronilla?
gpt
Why, you know well enough, said Pet, impatiently.
human
Ray Germaine--you saw him when he was here last.
gpt
Bless me! Yes, I had forgotten; but you remember that was three years ago, Miss Lawless, so I may be pardoned for not recollecting him. If I took as much interest in him as you seem to do, my memory would doubtless be better.
human
I expect you would, said Pet.
gpt
I have a faint idea that I would have some trouble--if not more--in forgetting Ray Germaine. Don't believe he would approve of my doing so at all, either.
human
I did not think Miss Lawless cared for the approval or disapproval of any one in the world,
gpt
We'll see what thought done! That proves, Mr. Garnet, said the elf, mockingly,
human
Then you do care for the approval of this fellow, Germaine?
gpt
This fellow, Germaine? Well, there's a nice way for a young lady's tutor to talk of her friends. I'd prefer to hear him called Mister Germaine, sir, if it's all the same to you,
human
Oh, very well! said Garnet, with a curling lip;