human
Come, come, said Vance, impatiently,
gpt
I am so sorry--I beg pardon. Will that do, sir?
human
Head a little more to the right,--so, Titania watching Bottom asleep. Will you lie on the floor, Lionel, and do Bottom?
gpt
Bottom! Have I an ass's head?
human
Immaterial! I can easily imagine that you have one. I want merely an outline of figure,--something sprawling and ungainly.
gpt
Much obliged to you; imagine that too.
human
Don't be so disobliging. It is necessary that she should look fondly at something,--expression in the eye.
gpt
Fancy, Miss Sophy, that this young gentleman is very dear to you. Have you got a brother?
human
Ah, no, sir.
gpt
Hum. But you have, or have had, a doll?
human
Oh, yes; Grandfather gave me one.
gpt
And you were fond of that doll?
human
Very.
gpt
Fancy that young gentleman is your doll grown big, that it is asleep, and you are watching that no one hurts it; Mr. Rugge, for instance. Throw your whole soul into that thought,--love for doll, apprehension of Rugge. Lionel, keep still, and shut your eyes; do.
human
I did not come here to be made a doll of.
gpt
Coax him to be quiet, Miss Sophy, and sleep peaceably, or I shall do him a mischief. I can be a Rugge, too, if I am put out.
human
Do try and sleep, sir: shall I get you a pillow?
gpt
No, thank you: I'm very comfortable now,