human
One of Mappin's boys has brought you this,
gpt
No answer. Let him go back when he likes.
human
Mappin regrets to say that our stores have been lost in transit, and though he is trying to trace them, there may be some delay. He thinks I would like to know this at once--which looks like ironical wit. If needful, he will order a duplicate lot.
gpt
Is it worth while to go down and see him?
human
I'd enjoy it, said Andrew grimly.
gpt
However, now that we have come so far, we can't waste time in going back, and I've no doubt it would be a week or two before I could get the goods. We'll have to do without them, which is unfortunate.