human
I'm afraid I'm disturbing you, he said kindly, sitting down by the fire and warming his hands.
gpt
Are you working on your book? I've just had news calling me to Scotland. Where's Grisel?
human
You're sure to find her there.
gpt
All right. I'll go and take her out to dinner, and she can take me down to the station, and then Smith can drive her home. He looked at his watch.
human
It's only half-past four. You're sure I'm not disturbing you? Would you rather have me go?
gpt
Oh, no. Ring the bell and I'll give you some tea. Yes, I'm working at my book, she went on.
human
I've got to get it done as soon as I can; the publishers want it.
gpt
Lord Effingham
human
I'd worked so hard at it, she said,
gpt
Perhaps you were too tired. You seem to me to have a great many different duties----
human
No, I wasn't tired, and I've always been used to writing in a hugger-mugger kind of way, she added, with a simple vanity that touched him.
gpt
I could always concentrate.
human
Who are your publishers? he asked after a moment.
gpt
Oh, yes, good men--good men. I'm not much of a novel reader myself, but of course I know their name.
human
I may as well tell you that I knew this before, Mrs. Walbridge.
gpt
Oh, did you? Do you know them--Mr. Lubbock and Mr. Payne, I mean?
human
No. Your husband told me several weeks ago.