human
Oh, nothing, he said gently.
gpt
Nothing at all.
human
Won't you tell me? she asked then.
gpt
I am sure there must be something which troubles you. You know you can count on my sympathy.
human
What did you say? he said absently, when his look had, at last, come down to Patty.
gpt
Sympathy? I'm afraid that won't do me much good. He smiled; a smile that was meant to be pitiful.
human
But, no. There's nothing the matter. Nothing at all, I assure you. It's all my own fault anyway; my misfortune, rather,