human
What do you want?
gpt
Is Mr. Waring at home?
human
I don't know.
gpt
Is Miss Florence at home?
human
Do you know her?
gpt
Yes; I am a friend of hers.
human
Have you seen her lately?
gpt
I saw her to-day.
human
Is she well?
gpt
Yes; she is well, but she is in trouble.
human
Is she---- Does she need any money?
gpt
No; it isn't that. The boy Dodger has disappeared, and she is afraid something has happened to him.
human
Oh, I am so sorry! He was a good friend of Miss Florence.
gpt
I see you know him. I am trying to help him and her.
human
But you asked for Mr. Waring?
gpt
So I did. Shall I tell you why?
human
I wish you would.
gpt
I think he has something to do with gettin' Dodger out of the way, and I'm goin' to try to find out.
human
He won't tell you.
gpt
You don't understand. I shall make him think I am on his side. Was he at home last night?
human
He went away at dinner time, and he didn't come home till after twelve. I ought to know, for he forgot his latchkey, and I had to get up and let him in. I won't do it again. I'll let him stay out first.
gpt
I see; he was with Dodger, no doubt. Did you say he was in?
human
No, sir; but he will be in directly. Won't you step into the library?
gpt
Shall I meet the old gentleman there?
human
No. He goes up to his chamber directly after dinner.
gpt
How is he?
human
I think he's failing.
gpt
I hope there is no immediate danger,
human
No; but he's worrying about Miss Florence. It's my belief that if she were at home, he'd live a good while.
gpt
Doesn't he ask for her?
human
Mr. Curtis tells him she'll come round soon if he'll only be firm. I don't see, for my part, why Mr. Linden wants her to marry such a disagreeable man. There's plenty better husbands she could get. Come in, sir, and I'll tell him as soon as he comes in. Shall you see Miss Florence soon?
gpt
I think so.
human
Then tell her not to give up. Things will come right some time.
gpt
I'll tell her.