human
Yes?
gpt
I suppose, he stammered,
human
Yes, replied the strange lady with an amused smile,
gpt
I?--Oh, yes--of course--I am Dan Frost from the Inn over yonder. I came to see Mrs. Meath to ask if my sister Nancy is here.
human
Alas! replied Madame de La Fontaine,
gpt
You have not seen or heard anything then of my sister, Nancy Frost?
human
Nancy Frost?--your sister?--No, monsieur. I am arrived only last night and have seen no one.
gpt
I had hoped my sister would be here. I am sorry about Mrs. Meath; perhaps I can be of some service. If you should need me at any time, I can almost always be found at the Inn at the Red Oak.
human
The Inn at the Red Oak? repeated Madame de La Fontaine,
gpt
It is about a mile and a half by the road, Frost replied,
human
Can you point it out to me? I may need your assistance some time.
gpt
You see the woods and the oak at the edge of them, said Dan, pointing across the Dunes.
human
That great tree is the Red Oak, the rambling old building beneath it is the Inn.
gpt
Ah! one can see quite plainly from one house to the other, is it not so?
human
Quite,
gpt
Thank you, monsieur. I trust there will be no need for assistance. But it makes one glad to know where are neighbours, especially-- she added,
human
I wonder, Mr. Frost, will you do me a favour?
gpt
I shall be delighted,
human
My luggage arrived last night, said Madame de La Fontaine,