human
I suppose you know, Miss Fletcher began gently, trying not to show her chagrin at the state of the room,
gpt
Shucks! Sal'll pull through, he said with mingled defiance and alarm.
human
You ain't saw her afore in one of them spells. Besides, hit meks a difference when a gal's paw and grandpaw and great-grandpaw was feud-followers. A feud-follower teks more killin' then ordinary folks. Her maw was subjec' to cramp colic afore her.
gpt
But this isn't cramp colic, Miss Fletcher urged,
human
Well, ain't they goin' to draw it? he asked irritably.
gpt
Ain't that whut we're here fer?
human
Yes; but you don't understand. The doctor may decide _not_, to operate.
gpt
Mebbe hit's the money thet's a-woriyin' him. You go toll him that Jeb Hawkins pays ez he goes! I got pension money sewed in my coat frum the hem clean up to the collar. I hain't askin' none of you to cure my gal fer nothin'!
human
It isn't a question of money, she said quietly,
gpt
They have decided to take the chance, she said hurriedly.
human
They are carrying her up now. You stay here, and I will let you know as soon as it is over.
gpt
Whar they fetching her to?
human
To the operating-room.
gpt
You take me thar!
human
But you can't go, Mr. Hawkins. No one but the surgeons and nurses can be with her. Besides, the nurse who was just here said she had regained consciousness, and it might excite her to see you.