human
Yes, Grant, said Mrs. Nesbit,
gpt
I know, ma'am, returned Grant, twirling his chair nervously.
human
That's just the trouble. Maybe they can't be happy together.
gpt
Why, Grant, exclaimed Laura,
human
Stuff!
gpt
Well,--I don't know how to say it, but you must know it. He stopped, and they saw anguish in his face.
human
But I--Laura, he turned to the younger woman and made a pitiful gesture with his whole hand,
gpt
Yes, Grant, replied Laura,
human
Because I had no right to, he cut in,
gpt
Well? sharply, the daughter rose and went to him, touching his hand gently that had been gripping the chair-back. She said,
human
Yes, Grant, but why do you have to tell it now?
gpt
Because, he answered passionately,