human
Ar-r-r! Augh! she cried, but softly, mindful of danger. Then the thought came to her that she would have to account for her damaged mouth, and with the thought came enlightenment. Passing quickly out of the room, she ascended the stairs rapidly to her room. Half-way up she stumbled and fell. The footman, hearing the fall, ran up and lifted her. He saw that her mouth was bleeding. Natural enough--oh, perfectly natural!
gpt
It's them beastly long trains,
human
Never knew you to tumble before, Leah,
gpt
Accidents will happen, murmured the Duchess, rather lamely, and too much shaken to be original.
human
I can't talk, Jim--my mouth is still sore.
gpt
What can you expect if you go a mucker? An' th' season's startin', too. You'll not be able to show with that swellin'.
human
A week at Firmingham will put me right. Katinka Aksakoff is coming down also.
gpt
Heard she looked in last night. What made her call at so late an hour?
human
She's worried about her father,
gpt
Had an almighty row with him over that bounder doctor, I expect.
human
M. Aksakoff has gone to Southend. I take his daughter with me there, to make peace.
gpt
Southend? There's a hole! What's he doin' in that roost?
human
How should I know? I'll reconcile the two if I can, and Katinka can be my companion at Firmingham.
gpt
Dull company, confessed Jim, candidly;
human
That will be no drawback, said his wife, dryly.
gpt
Go away, please.
human
What lie am I to tell 'bout your sickness?
gpt
Tell the truth, by way of a novelty; or if you prefer a lie, say that I have appendicitis. One must be fashionable, even in diseases.
human
All right, said Jim, too obtuse to note the irony.
gpt
Sorry you're so ill. You've made an awf'l mess of yourself: women will wear such confounded trains. Goo'bye at present. I'll look in at Firmingham durin' your week of penance
human
Such a nasty, revengeful spirit,