human
Oh, Henry! Henry!
gpt
What is the matter? he asked in calm tones. But Mrs. Vand being too terrified to answer, Sarah did so for her.
human
The ghost! the ghost! the ghost!
gpt
What rubbish! said Vand, easily;
human
Why have you left your grandson?
gpt
He's sound asleep, deary, the fit having passed. A gal o' mine, of the true Romany breed, looking after him. Your sweet husband here --she waved a skinny hand towards Vand--
human
Rubbish! rubbish!
gpt
It's not rubbish, deary, said Mrs. Tunks, mysteriously;
human
The dead?
gpt
Your poor brother, as is uneasy at having been pitched out of life so cruel. He's walking,
human
Go to bed, Sarah,
gpt
Me! screeched the girl,
human
Henry, make her go.
gpt
I'll go home to mother,
human
There, said Mrs. Vand, angrily, to Granny Tunks.
gpt
See what you've done. The house will get a bad name. I'll give that minx warning in the morning.
human
Come into the drawing-room,
gpt
No, no! cried his wife, shaking;
human
Yes, yes, yes! interrupted Vand, with less than his usual coolness;
gpt
Do you believe in such rubbish?
human
You seemed to believe in it just now, said the cripple drily.
gpt
Yes, I do believe in the unseen, as I have had too much proof not to believe.
human
Then get a priest, get a priest! cried Mrs. Vand wildly, and looking twice her age.
gpt
What is the use of this old fool?
human
A fool can do what a wise woman can't, she croaked;
gpt
Knows what?
human
That there's danger coming to you and him.
gpt
Do you hear what this woman says?
human
As the door was open I did hear, he replied coolly;
gpt
About?--
human
Hold your tongue!
gpt
I've had enough of these ghostly pranks, he said in a fierce undertone,
human
Is that the only reason that you have asked Granny here? demanded Mrs. Vand, in a low voice.
gpt
Sarah told me that her grandson had been raving.
human
You fool! snarled the cripple.
gpt
Will you hold your tongue? I have another purpose, which you will find out shortly. Granny, he pointed to a chair,