human
I must beg a thousand pardons, Mr. Maxon, but this morning I--I received a letter--as I sat at breakfast, Mr. Maxon, with Mrs. Ledstone and my daughter. It's terrible!
gpt
Are you the father of Mr. Godfrey Ledstone?
human
Yes, sir. My boy Godfrey--I've had a letter from him. Here it is.
gpt
Thank you, but I'm already in possession of what your son has done. I've heard from Mrs. Maxon. I have her letter here.
human
They're mad, Mr. Maxon! Mean to make it all public! What are we to do? What am I to say to Mrs. Ledstone and my daughter?
gpt
You must really take your own course about that.
human
And my poor boy! He's been a good son, and his mother's devoted to him, and----
gpt
I don't see how the fact that your son has run away with my wife obliges, or even entitles, me to interfere in your family affairs, Mr. Ledstone.
human
Of course not, sir, said Mr. Ledstone, mopping his face forlornly.
gpt
But what's to be done? There's no real harm in the boy. He's young----
human
If you wish to imply that my wife is mainly in fault, you're entirely welcome to any comfort you and your family can extract from that assumption.