human
What's the matter, Sally? he asked, shocked at her tragic face.
gpt
Has the bottom dropped out?
human
It seems to me that it has. You read it, Fox.
gpt
Well, he said at last, whimsically,
human
Martha's put her foot in it this time, hasn't she? What do you think you're going to do?
gpt
I don't see how I can refuse any longer, Sally answered, her voice quivering as well as her chin.
human
Charlie was the only objection that I could think of; the only real objection. I s'pose I'll have to go now, and take Charlie.
gpt
Oh, Fox, she wailed,
human
I don't want to. I don't want to leave mother and home and--and everybody.
gpt
There, there, Sally, he said gently.
human
You shan't go if you don't want to. We'll manage somehow. Don't feel so badly, Sally. Don't.
gpt
I won't, she said, with a pitiful little attempt at a smile.
human
I'm not going to cry any more. Have--have you got a handkerchief, Fox?
gpt
We'll call a council of war, he said;
human
he added hastily.
gpt
That's settled, Sally, if you don't want to go. I'll write to her and tell her that you can't come.
human
No, Sally protested earnestly,
gpt
I know, Sally. I've been through it all.
human
And so our council of war, Sally continued,