human
Oh, she said, with surprise at seeing him, and at his appearance,
gpt
I didn't expect to see you here. I thought everybody had gone from the city. Perhaps you are going to the Neighborhood Guild?
human
No, and Jack forced a little laugh,
gpt
I'm not so good as that. I'm kept in town on business. I strolled over here to see how the other side of life looks.
human
It doesn't improve. It is one of the worst summers I ever saw. Since Mr. Henderson's death--
gpt
What difference did Henderson's death make over here?
human
Why, he had deposited a little fund for Father Damon to draw on, and the day after his death the bank returned a small check with the notice that there was no deposit to draw on. It had been such a help in extraordinary cases. Perhaps you saw some allusion to it in the newspapers?
gpt
Wasn't it the Margaret Fund?
human
Yes. Father Damon dropped a note to Mrs. Henderson explaining about it. No reply came.
gpt
As he might have expected. Dr. Leigh looked up quickly as if for an explanation, but Jack ignored the query, and went on.
human
And Father Damon, is he as active as ever?
gpt
He has gone.
human
What, left the city, quit his work? And the mission?
gpt
I don't suppose he will ever quit his work while he lives, but he is much broken down. The mission chapel is not closed, but a poor woman told me that it seemed so.
human
And he will not return? Mrs. Delancy will be so sorry.
gpt
I think not. He is in retreat now, and I heard that he might go to Baltimore. I thought of your wife. She was so interested in his work. Is she well this summer?
human
Yes, thank you,