human
Just one question, dearie, just one. I'll not ask another: I'll die first. You'll probably find me _in articulo mortis_ when you come down-stairs. Just one question, lovie.
gpt
It's nothing but this; I ask for information. The voice dropped to a whisper,--
human
Is he as handsome as his portrait?
gpt
Po'trait? Who? Her voice was low, and she glanced furtively at the nearest door.
human
I dawn't awnstan you. Her hand pulled softly for its freedom, and she turned to go, repeating, with averted face,
gpt
I dawn't awnstan you 't all.
human
Well, never mind then, dear, if you don't understand, responded the tease, with mock tenderness.
gpt
But, _ma belle Créole_--
human
You're an angel, faintly disguised. Only--look around here--only, Angelica, don't try to practise woman's humbug on a woman. At least, not on this old one. It doesn't work. I'll tell you whom I mean. She pulled, but Marguerite held off.
gpt
I mean, she hoarsely whispered,--
human
I mean the young inventor that engineer told us about. Remember?
gpt
I dawn't know what is dat. I dawn't awnstan you 't all.