human
We're divided, you see, Ella, said Caroline.
gpt
We should like to get rid of Lord Salisbury, but we don't think he deserves to have Surley.
human
And we rather love Denis, said Beatrix.
gpt
He is frightfully solemn, and he hasn't shown any indication of loving any of us, the few times we have met him, which annoys us a little: but we're on his side, on the whole. We would keep Lord Salisbury for the sake of letting you have Denis.
human
Thank you very much, said Ella.
gpt
We should all have to bear our crosses, whatever happened. Mine would be Rhoda and Ethel, if Denis gets it. But, as I told you once before, I should immediately set about finding him a wife, and then they would have to go. I think they would try to stop him marrying, whoever it was, and I should enjoy myself over it. I suppose none of you would care to take the situation. I could recommend you.
human
I might, said Barbara,
gpt
Barbara darling, expostulated Miss Waterhouse.
human
I don't like to hear you talk in that way. It is not delicate.
gpt
I didn't mean it, Dragon dear, said Barbara.
human
I'm the most delicate-minded female, really.
gpt
How would it be, said Grafton,
human
Really, Daddy, you're quite brilliant, said Beatrix.
gpt
Lord Salisbury would hate that more than anything, except Denis getting Surley.
human
Beatrix dear, said Miss Waterhouse.
gpt
I don't think you should talk as if the object of presenting one clergyman to a living were to annoy another one.
human
Quite right, Dragon, said Grafton.
gpt
The less we annoy the clergy the better, though they often annoy us.
human
You would have Rhoda and Ethel here,
gpt
Then I don't think you possibly can, Dad, said Caroline.
human
If you offer it to Denis you must stipulate that he pensions them off. I think that what we really want is a very nice old clergyman with white hair.
gpt
A trifle infirm,
human
And with a nice old wife who goes about in a basket chaise, said Barbara.
gpt
Or else a very beautiful curate with a moustache, that I could fall in love with. Dragon darling, _don't_ say I oughtn't to have said that. I must fall in love sometime, you know, and it would be so good for me to begin with a clergyman.