human
This is good! she exclaimed in German.
gpt
Very, very good!
human
Truly I am gratified. It is a compensation to me for all I have gone through these last few days.
gpt
Yes, said Polly quickly.
human
And as you see, Mrs. Bauer, we are to be really compensated. We were thinking only yesterday that the damage done--I mean the damage by which we should be out of pocket--was at least £15. But, as Alfred says, that was putting it very low. He thinks, and I quite agree--don't you, Mrs. Bauer?--that it would be fair to put the damage down at--let me see, what did you say, Alfred?
gpt
According to my calculation, he said cautiously,
human
I think we may truly call it twenty-seven pounds ten shillings and ninepence.
gpt
That, said Polly,
human
Indeed yes--that thoroughly to agree I do!
gpt
And do you bring any news to-night? Not that there ever seems any good news now--and the other sort we can do without.
human
No news of any special kind I have--though much that me concerns. Along to ask your advice I came. Supper require I do not.
gpt
Oh, but you must stop and have supper with us--with me I mean, said Polly eagerly,
human
I shall see about doing that. There is no hurry. Well, what is it you want to ask me, Mrs. Bauer?