human
Well, Sally, Fox went on at last, in a low voice,
gpt
Oh, I don't know, Sally's eyes were wide with anxiety and with doubt, and the tears dropped slowly, one by one.
human
How can I, all of a sudden? It's a tremendous surprise. I don't want to, but if it will help more than staying at home, I'll go. Suddenly an idea seemed to have struck her. It must have given her great relief, for the tears stopped and she looked happy once more.
gpt
But, she said eagerly,
human
Sure enough, he replied,
gpt
he added, with a glance at the doctor,
human
You needn't worry about your mother, Sally, he said then.
gpt
We would take good care of her. Do you know that I have a sanitarium for just such patients? There are nurses and everything to make it convenient. And there are no bothering children--with their brothers--always underfoot.
human
A base libel, Fox remarked.
gpt
But all that doesn't take care of Charlie.
human
Might farm him out, the doctor suggested.
gpt
What do you think of that idea, Sally?
human
I don't believe I know what you mean, she answered.
gpt
Charlie wouldn't be much good on a farm, although I suppose a farm would be a good place for him. Some farms would,
human
It depends on the farm, doesn't it? said Fox.
gpt
It generally does. But don't you care what the doctor meant, Sally. He didn't mean anything, probably. We aren't going to farm Charlie out anyway. What shall I say to Martha? That's the immediate point.
human
I'll write to Martha, she said, as soon as she could speak;
gpt
All right. Fox tossed her the letter.
human
And, Sally, he called softly, for she had started into the house, meaning to write her letter at once.
gpt
Sally, if Martha answers your letter, you tell me what she says.