human
Why, Sally, she said. She seemed to have trouble with her breathing.
gpt
Why, Sally, he hasn't--you don't mean--
human
No, no, Sally assured her hastily,
gpt
Oh. It was evidently a great relief to Mrs. Ladue to know that he hadn't. The tears gathered in her eyes and dropped slowly upon the open letter in her hand as she spoke.
human
I--thought--I thought that--that--perhaps--
gpt
Oh, mother, dear, I only wanted to know what you would do--what you would want to do. The thought occurred to me suddenly. I don't know why.
human
I don't know, Sally. I don't know. I suppose we ought to go back to him. But I don't know.
gpt
Oh, she said lightly--but her voice was as hard as her eyes--
human
Oh, Sally, she said, mildly remonstrating,
gpt
We poor mortals seldom do as we ought, mother, dear, Sally replied lightly.
human
You needn't have that fear a single minute longer.
gpt
Doctor Sanderson's engagements cannot be very pressing, she said to him, smiling, as she gave him her hand,