human
Your mother knew and loved me, good Bruno.
gpt
Oh, she cries with a start,
human
I have not seen him since morning. Gertrude, is there anything special at Rockwood?
gpt
Why no,--the Casino, and the track, you know. They speed horses, and sometimes have races, I believe. Have you had lunch?
human
Just a biscuit and a glass of wine will do, he says.
gpt
Don't disturb yourself. Where is Cecil?
human
Jane has had her all day. She wouldn't even be friendly with me. Marcia and mother have gone out for calls, I believe.
gpt
Gertrude, do you know an odd little cottage on the side of what used to be Savin Rock?
human
A sort of chapel-looking place, with pointed roof?
gpt
Yes. Who lives there?
human
Why, Mr. St. Vincent.
gpt
The partner, do you mean?
human
Yes.
gpt
Did you ever see him? What kind of looking person is he?
human
Yes. He was here several times. He had the patent, you know. O Floyd, _do_ you understand anything about the business? Papa thought he should make a great deal of money. Did you see Mr. Wilmarth? Isn't he queer and----
gpt
I feel just that way about him myself. But what is St. Vincent like?
human
Tall and thin and deadly pale. A kind of French Canadian, I believe. You see he was so enthusiastic and so sure, and so was papa, but something went wrong. Oh, I do hope we will not lose our money! To be ill and wretched and homeless, for no doubt you will marry again, and----
gpt
You shall not be homeless, he says,