human
How greatly you have delighted us all, said Mr. Gage to Margaret, when she left the piano;
gpt
Won't you sing something now, Miss Conway?
human
I cannot--I have a sore throat coming. You must sing for me,
gpt
Dear me, I am very sorry, said Mr. Humphries,
human
Not a chance of it, replied Harriet.
gpt
Evan, are those new books ever coming down from London?
human
I am sorry I cannot inform you; but I am not a prophet even in the small Highland way of second sight. Only that as all the ladies are wishing to get the new novels first, one may presume that some among them are doomed to be disappointed.
gpt
I shall send you up to town for Coningsby,
human
There is nothing at all unreasonable in that, replied her brother calmly.
gpt
But, perhaps, it would be cheaper for me, and quite as rapid for you, if you were to order it of the T---- bookseller.
human
I have a great many books at home, Miss Conway, if you want anything to read,
gpt
I am much obliged; you are all kindness, returned Harriet very gravely,
human
I dare say _you_ read a great deal.
gpt
No, not so much as you would think, said Mr. Humphries, all unconscious of irony;
human
Said mother, said Harriet, pulling Margaret close to her, and wheeling her chair a little out of the circle,
gpt
Oh, Harriet! you should not make me laugh before all the people.
human
No, you stand it vastly well; you look very demure I assure you. His name is _William_.