human
How remarkable that you met Mildred,
gpt
It was a lucky chance,
human
Where did you meet?
gpt
In the Ferris Wheel. Wasn’t it a coincidence that we should have chosen the same cab? And I’ll tell you in confidence, Clover, that I think Mildred was considerably impressed with his Wheelship.
human
Why should you make a confidence of that? asked Mildred nonchalantly.
gpt
We are all impressed, aren’t we?
human
Not to the verge of pallor, Milly.
gpt
Don’t call me Milly. No one does that but Clover.
human
Were you really frightened, Mildred?
gpt
Why do you ask me? Ask Jack. He evidently knows all about it.
human
No, I insist on referring you to Mildred herself. She scorns petty deceits of all kinds. I cannot be relied on to tell the absolute truth.
gpt
Why don’t you give Clover her present?
human
A present for me? Why, hurry, exclaimed Clover.
gpt
What new extravagance have you been committing, Milly?
human
It isn’t I this time, it is Jack. He has bought you the most adorable little silver hanging-lamp you ever saw. Open it, Jack; or shall we wait till we are seated in Old Vienna?
gpt
You told him I wanted it, you naughty girl.
human
No, I didn’t. Mildred was bubbling over with mischievous satisfaction in Van Tassel’s struggles to look bland.
gpt
It was purely spontaneous on his part. I even went so far as to urge him not to get it. Didn’t I, Jack?