human
I am glad you had the grace to come, Gertrude,
gpt
Oh, she says, confusedly,
human
I hope you will like me. I hope----
gpt
If you can put up with me, is the rejoinder.
human
I am in wretched health and scarcely stir from my sofa, but I am sure I _shall_ like you
gpt
What a lovely house! and Violet draws a long, satisfied breath.
human
And the river is so near.
gpt
You must never go without Jane, annotates Cecil;
human
I should not like to have her lost,
gpt
Do you ever go out rowing or sailing?
human
I never do, and Gertrude shudders.
gpt
I cannot bear the heat of the sun or the chill of evening. But we have boats.
human
And I am a crack oarsman, says Grandon.
gpt
I shall practise up for a match.