human
Oh, mother, she cried,
gpt
Aren't you surprised to see me? We only came up on the spur of the moment. Fred said it was a historical event, and we ought not to miss it, and he telephoned through and got rooms. The prices are perfectly fearful, but he really doesn't care what he spends. So here we are. They sent me up here in the car.
human
Where, asked her mother, in an odd, dry little voice,
gpt
Oh, this. Elsie gave it to me. Fred gave her some heavenly sables the other day, so she didn't want these any more.
human
I gave you my beaver set.
gpt
I know you did, dear, and it's very nice, of course. But beaver doesn't suit me, and besides it's very old fashioned.
human
Old fashioned? she said.
gpt
Yes, I suppose it is. Well, come upstairs, dear, and take your things off in my room. Jessie's turning yours out to-day, but it'll be ready in a little while.
human
Oh, I'm not staying, she explained carelessly.
gpt
We're at the Ritz. It's only for two or three days, so I thought I wouldn't--upset things here--and besides, Elsie wanted me. Sir John Barclay is motoring her and me back on the day after to-morrow----
human
Who is Sir John Barclay?
gpt
Try to bear it, Caroline, she said,
human
she added, patronisingly,
gpt
As she spoke a long, throaty honk of a motor horn was heard.
human
That's Peters. I promised Elsie I wouldn't be late, and he's reminding me. We're lunching at the Carlton with Sir John, so I really _mustn't_ be late. Good-bye, dears.
gpt
Oh, I forgot to tell you, the girl went on, as she opened the door.
human
Dad says he's going to stay on for another fortnight. He says his health's better, but really and truly he's having the time of his life and is a thoroughly gay old dog. Oh, yes, and he wants you to send him some new pajamas--only two or three pairs, and you're not to send him mauve ones. Rather naughty of him to be so particular, isn't it?
gpt
Griselda!