human
I could not let you go East without thanking you, she said, greeting him gravely.
gpt
You have been very kind, and a great help to us.
human
Do you—I suppose you do expect your cousin to return home immediately.
gpt
Yes. I think he will come.
human
One thing which I wanted to say to you this morning is that my sister and I are going immediately to California to spend the winter. You will meet your cousin, very likely, upon his arrival?
gpt
Will you kindly tell him that the house here is ready for him, that we shall not return to it —Mrs. Van Tassel’s even, formal utterance broke, and she suddenly averted her head.
human
Poor Jack! she exclaimed.
gpt
It will make him suffer afresh to come back here, and who can comfort him? It is the best I can do, though, she added suddenly, turning again toward Page.
human
You know there is not one person save Mildred to whom I can speak of all this, and it is wrong to dwell upon sad and humiliating subjects with a bright young girl.
gpt
I am glad Jack has you, she continued.
human
I wish, oh, so deeply, that I might do or say anything to alleviate his sorrow; but you see, appealingly,