human
To-night! Dear me, I hope they will have had a good crossing. Then he added pitifully,
gpt
Dear me, Grisel, is it not--strange--that I should not be there when they come?
human
Well, really, father!
gpt
Oh, I know, I know. Of course, it is all my own fault, he was playing on his voice now, and it was very pleasant to hear, although she despised him for doing it.
human
But when you are my age, my child, you will know that habit is a great thing and that old ties are not easily broken.
gpt
I know that already, she snapped,
human
I thought it was you who didn't.
gpt
How are--the Crichells?
human
Poor Crichell, for whom I am very sorry, is coming back to-day. He has been in Scotland and--er--Mrs. Crichell----
gpt
Oh, don't mind me, father, call her Clara,
human
Thank you, my dear. _Clara_ is staying with some friends in Herefordshire.
gpt
Well, she went on with a change of tone,
human
I will tell him, he said with magnificent rhythm and throb in his voice,
gpt
I will tell him, my child, that you are here----
human
God bless you,