human
It is all quite secure, miss, said he.
gpt
And the beggars will be frightened off by now, I think, for they will have seen the light.
human
Look here, Wilkes, my man! I said sharply.
gpt
If you were down here on a burglar hunt, why were you looking for them in the frame of the Madonna of the Lamp?
human
I inadvertently stopped to have a look at it, miss, said he.
gpt
I have a liking for fine pictures, miss.
human
Well, I suppose that's all right enough, I said, still somehow very much troubled in my mind, I scarcely knew why.
gpt
A love of art is probably one of the requisites in newfangled help, but dear knows Galadia never showed any! Well, be that as it may, we'd better make the round of the house and be sure that everything is safe!
human
Very well, miss! said he.
gpt
But need you come, miss? I'll just find the watchman--he's usually in the back hall.
human
Well, I'll go that far with you, I compromised.
gpt
I want to make sure that he thinks everything is all right before I go to bed.
human
Very well, miss,