human
Bertie, behave yourself! Miss Waring, I beg you will do exactly as you like, but please believe that the state of your boots doesn't matter a cent. I should say the same with absolute honesty if I had to clean the car myself.
gpt
I am quite sure I shouldn't in your place,
human
Put it round your shoulders and fold it well over. You will find it cold when we begin to move. Are your feet quite warm? There is a foot-warmer here. Tuck her in well, Bertie. That's the way.
gpt
You will never get out again, laughed Bertie, as he shut the door upon her.
human
Now, where are we going? To Baronmead?
gpt
Can't you persuade her, Luke?
human
I think so, Lucas answered.
gpt
Drive on slowly while I try. You know there is a friend of yours there, Miss Waring?
human
Lady Carfax?
gpt
I think she would like you to visit her. She has so few friends.
human
I would love to, of course, Dot said impetuously.
gpt
But--you know, I've never visited her before, though I have often longed to. People don't call at the Manor. Not even Dad goes there. And in any case, I am hardly grown up enough to pay calls. Wouldn't she--are you sure she wouldn't think it very presumptuous of me to go and see her?
human
That is the last thing I should expect from her,
gpt
She is very proud,
human
She is very miserable,
gpt
Oh, poor Lady Carfax! she said.
human
So you know that, too!
gpt
I have seen her only twice, he said.
human
Yes, I know it.
gpt
Only twice! Why, surely it must be three weeks nearly since her accident.
human
I believe it is. But it was serious, you know, and she has made a very slow recovery. The doctor has only just allowed her to be removed to another room.
gpt
Poor Lady Carfax! Dot said again.
human
Yes, I'll come. I know Dad wouldn't mind!