human
Oh, madam, the document! the document!
gpt
I no longer have it, my dear child,
human
You no longer have it?
gpt
No; for the very sake of your father, Lord Glenarvan had to take it to London; but I have told you all it contained, word for word, and how we succeeded in discovering the exact meaning. Among these remains of the almost effaced words the water had spared some characters. Unfortunately the record of the longitude had altogether been destroyed, but that was the only missing point. Thus you see, Miss Grant, the minutest details of this document are known to you as well as me.
human
Yes, madam, replied the young girl;
gpt
Well, to-morrow, perhaps, Lord Glenarvan will return. My husband desired to submit this indisputable document to the authorities in London, to induce them to send a vessel immediately in search of Captain Grant.
human
Is it possible, madam! cried the young girl.
gpt
Did you do this for us?
human
Yes, my dear miss, and I expect Lord Glenarvan every moment.
gpt
Madam, said the young girl, in a deep tone of gratitude, and with fervency,
human
Dear child, answered Lady Helena,
gpt
Madam, said the young girl,
human
I would not presume on the sympathy you show to us strangers----
gpt
Strangers! Dear child, neither your brother nor you are strangers in this house; and I desire that Lord Glenarvan on his arrival should inform the children of Captain Grant of what is to be attempted to save their father.