human
Hush, dear! whispered Anderson.
gpt
I am sure nothing has happened.
human
Why are you sure?
gpt
If anything had happened I should have heard of it. I came out on the last train myself. If there had been an accident I should certainly have heard.
human
Would you?
gpt
I surely should have. Don't, dear. Your father has just been detained by business.
human
Then why didn't papa telegraph?
gpt
He did not get it in the office in season. The office closes at half-past eight,
human
Does it?
gpt
Of course! There is nothing for you to worry about. Now I'll tell you what we will do. My mother is awake. I will speak to her, and you must go straight to bed, and go to sleep, and in the morning your father will be along on the first train. He must have been as much worried as you.
human
Poor papa,
gpt
So you were all alone in the house, and you came down here all alone at this time,
human
Didn't her father come home?