human
What is it? But the knocking was so loud that my voice was not heard, and I now distinguished Polly's voice calling to me. I tried to rise, but I found that my limbs were stiff and numbed. However, with a great effort, for I was really frightened at the noise, I got up, and with great difficulty moved to the door and opened it. I was about to repeat my question,
gpt
What is it? when Polly burst in, pale and terror-stricken, the tears rolling fast down her cheeks. She fell upon my neck, and sobbed out,
human
Oh, Agnes, Agnes, how you have frightened me!
gpt
Frightened you! I said.
human
How? What is the matter?
gpt
What have you been doing? and why did you not answer my knocking?
human
I answered directly I heard it.
gpt
Then what have you been doing, Agnes? I have been knocking for ten minutes. How pale you are, and your hands are as cold as ice, and so is your face; you are nearly frozen. There don't say anything now, but come down to the dining-room.