human
Well, Alice, have you fixed it up?
gpt
Come now, lass, you needn't be so shy. I know he's asked you to wed him; he asked for my permission like a man, and then he told me he was going to speak to you to-night. You can't do better, my dear. Have you fixed it all up?
human
No,
gpt
What! cried the father,
human
I have said nothing as yet,
gpt
Ay, well, he said,
human
I don't know,
gpt
Don't know! Why don't you know? You like him, don't you?
human
I don't know, father,
gpt
What's the meaning of this, lass? said George Lister to his wife.
human
Has she told you anything?
gpt
Not a word,
human
But surely she can't be such a fool as to refuse Harry! Why, there isn't a better chap in Brunford! He's an only son, and his father's brass will go to him when he dies.