human
Clearly I have had nothing to do with it, said Mrs. Chatterton to herself, stumbling into a room at the other end of the hall. But her face was gray, and she found herself picking nervously at the folds of lace at her throat.
gpt
The child went up there, as all children will, to explore. I shall say nothing about it--nothing whatever. Oh! how is she?
human
Still unconscious
gpt
Stuff and--oh! well, muttering on.
human
She'll probably come to. Children can bear a little confinement; an hour or two doesn't matter with them--Hortense! aloud,
gpt
She caught sight of her face in the long mirror opposite, and shivered to see how ghastly it was.
human
Where is the girl? Hortense, I say, come here this instant!
gpt
Hadn't you better go into your own room, Mrs. Chatterton?
human
No--no, she sharply repulsed her.
gpt
Bring Hortense--where is that girl?
human
She's crying, said the maid, her own eyes filling with tears.
gpt
I'll help you to your room.
human
Crying? Madame Chatterton shrieked.
gpt
She's paid to take care of me; what right has she to think of anything else?
human
She says she was cross to Phronsie once--though I don't see how she could be, and--and--now that she's going to die, she
gpt
Die--she shan't! What utter nonsense everybody does talk in this house!
human
Let me go, she cried.
gpt
Oh! madame, you hurt me.
human
Give me air, said Madame Chatterton, her fingers relaxing, and making a great effort not to fall.
gpt
Help me over to the window, and open it, girl
human
There--now, drawing a heavy breath as she sank into a chair and thrust her ashen face out over the sill,
gpt
Madame, I'm afraid to leave you alone,
human
Afraid? I'm not so old but that I can take care of myself, said Mrs. Chatterton with a short laugh.
gpt
Go and do as I tell you,
human
Still unconscious