human
Why, Marthy! Once before in her life Billy Louise had seen Marthy's chin quivering like that, and big, slow tears sliding down the network of lines on Marthy's leathery cheeks. With a painful slump her spirits went heavy with her sympathy.
gpt
Marthy!
human
Oh, Marthy! When was it?
gpt
In the night, sometime, I guess. Marthy's voice had a harsh huskiness.
human
He was--gone--when I woke up. Well--he's better off than I be. I dunno what woulda become of him if I'd went first. There, at last, was a note of tenderness, stifled though it was and fleeting.
gpt
Git down, Billy Louise, and come in. I been kinda lookin' for yuh to come, ever sence the weather opened up. How's your maw?