human
Anna, listen to me! she said at last, and there was a touch of salutary command in her voice--a touch of command that poor Anna knew, and always responded to, though it was very seldom used towards her.
gpt
I have left Major Guthrie on our marriage day in order to try and help you in this awful disgrace and trouble you have brought, not only on yourself, but on me. All I ask you to do is to tell me the truth. Anna? --she touched the fat arm close to her--
human
Every reason have I in a state to be! A respectable woman to such a place brought! Roughly by two policemen treated. I nothing did that ashamed of I am!
gpt
What is it you _did_ do? said Mrs. Guthrie patiently.
human
Try and collect your thoughts, Anna. Explain to me where you got --she hesitated painfully--
gpt
No bombs there were, exclaimed Anna confidently.
human
Chemicals, yes--bombs, no.
gpt
You are mistaken, Anna, said Mrs. Guthrie quietly. She rose from the bench on which she had been sitting, and drew up the chair opposite to Anna.
human
There were certainly bombs found in your room. It is a mercy they did not explode; if they had done, we should all have been killed!
gpt
Herr Gott! she exclaimed.
human
No one has told me that, gracious lady. Again and again they have asked me questions they should not--questions I to answer promised not. To you, speak I will----