human
Why not dine, dear fellow, while you are waiting? You will do no good to anyone by starving yourself.
gpt
In Heaven's name, don't talk to me of eating! he said savagely.
human
You don't know what I've been through. Again he paused to control himself, then added in a lower tone,
gpt
I thought she was dead, you know.
human
It was you who picked her up?
gpt
Yes. There was no one else near. He spoke with feverish rapidity, as though he found speaking a relief.
human
It was the old chalk-pit. You know the place--or p'r'aps you don't. It's a ten-foot drop. The brute went clean over, and he must have rolled on her or kicked her getting up. He drew a sharp breath between his teeth.
gpt
When I found her she was lying all crumpled up. I thought her back was broken at first.
human
And then, you know, it was foggy. I couldn't leave her. I was afraid of losing my bearings. And so I just had to wait--Heaven knows how long--till one of the keepers heard me shouting, and went for help. And all that time--all that time--I didn't know whether she was alive or dead.
gpt
Boney, he said,
human
I am sorry, old fellow. I forgot. Let me ring for Hudson.
gpt
Can't you help me yourself?