human
I 've been thinking of what you said about my not being a humble-bee. Of course I am not a humble-bee, but you seemed to lay considerable stress on the first part of the word, as if you had a special meaning. Explain!
gpt
I only meant, sir, she stammered,--
human
I only meant--I--did n't think you were very humble, because you seemed very proud about the place being yours. I thought you were 'stuck up,' as my brother says.
gpt
Stuck up? Where? queried Mr. Bombus, anxiously.
human
Pray don't make such unpleasant insinuations. They quite set my heart to throbbing. I knew--I mean I saw a humble-bee once, he remarked impressively,
gpt
Oh, no, indeed! I meant only proud,