human
You have been frequently at the Islands?
gpt
Years ago I knew them very well.
human
Father and I, Alice went on,
gpt
And again the softness of her long vowels fell agreeably on Kimberly’s ear. Her voice, he thought, certainly was pretty.
human
It is like a paradise. But they have their sorrows, do they not? I remember one evening, Alice turned toward Fritzie to recount the incident,
gpt
She turned to Kimberly.
human
You have never been at Molokai?
gpt
I have cruised more or less around it. Do you remember the windward cliffs just above the leper settlement? They are superb from the sea. We put in once at Kalawao for a night and I called on the priest in charge of the mission.
human
It must have been very, very dreadful.
gpt
Though like all dreadful places, disappointing at first; nothing, apparently, to inspire horror. But after we had breakfasted with the priest in the morning, we went around with him to see his people. Kimberly’s chin sank and his eyes closed an instant as he moved his head.
human
I remember, he added slowly,
gpt
Then he dismissed the recollection.
human
The attendant at home who takes care of my uncle--Francis-- he continued,
gpt
Miss Venable tells me, said Alice, presently,
human
I have met most of them at one time or another in Hawaii. You know they are the gentlest, most grateful people in the world. Sha’n’t we have some refreshment, Mrs. MacBirney?
gpt
I am hoping it will all be settled satisfactorily soon,