human
You have not heard how Cartouche got at me.
gpt
No--did he know your step? Oh, my dear,
human
Well?
gpt
I have just remembered I had shut him into an upstairs room, and the key is in my pocket.
human
It's quite safe, you need not feel for it, said Jack gravely.
gpt
The fact is, he jumped out of the window.
human
Oh, but I hope, I do hope you are mistaken, said Miss Cartwright in great perturbation.
gpt
I have always felt so safe when we have got him upstairs; it really will be serious if this is no restraint. Because, even if the windows were closed
human
He would go through them--not a doubt of it.
gpt
My dear boy, don't say such dreadful things! But then, what can we do? Never mind, I dare say he will not be naughty again, she went on, bringing her unlimited hopefulness to bear;