human
The gardener's little boy is going to get well, Jean.
gpt
I know, she said.
human
I telephoned to the hospital yesterday.
gpt
The mother is in isolation, Lydia went on,
human
You'd better not, my dear, warned Mrs. Cole-Mortimer nervously.
gpt
Let us be thankful we've got the little brat out of the neighbourhood without our catching the disease. One doesn't want to seek trouble. Keep away from the hospital.
human
Rubbish! said Jean briskly.
gpt
If Lydia wants to go, there is no reason why she shouldn't. The isolation people are never allowed to come into contact with visitors, so there is really no danger.
human
I agree with Mrs. Cole-Mortimer, grumbled Briggerland.
gpt
It is very foolish to ask for trouble. You take my advice, my dear, and keep away.
human
I had a talk with a gendarme this morning, said Lydia to change the subject.
gpt
When he stopped and got off his bicycle I thought he was going to speak about the shooting. I suppose it was reported to the police?
human
Er--yes, said Mr. Briggerland, not looking up from his plate,
gpt
No, I couldn't sleep, and I was taking a walk along the road when he passed. She said nothing about Mr. Jaggs.
human
The police at Monaco are very sociable.
gpt
Very,
human
Have they any theories? she asked. In her innocence she was persisting in a subject which was wholly distasteful to Mr. Briggerland.
gpt
About the shooting I mean?
human
Yes, they have theories, but my dear, I should advise you not to discuss the matter with the police. The fact is, invented Mr. Briggerland,
gpt
I told them that you were unaware of the fact that you had been shot at, and if you discussed it with the police, you would make me look rather foolish.
human
I hope you are beginning to see how perfectly insane your scheme was, she said.
gpt
You have to support your act with a whole series of bungling lies. Possibly Marcus, like a fool, has mentioned it in Monte Carlo, and we shall have the detectives out here asking why you have not reported the matter.
human
If I were as clever as you----
gpt
You're not, said Jean, rolling her serviette.
human
You're the most un-clever man I know.
gpt
Oh, madame, said the girl,
human
I forgot to speak to you about a matter--I hope madame will not be angry.
gpt
I'm hardly likely to be angry on a morning like this,
human
It is because of this matter,
gpt
This matter
human
When we took your bed, after the atrocious and mysterious happening, said the maid rapidly,
gpt
You found it in the sheets?
human
Yes, madame.
gpt
It doesn't belong to me, said Lydia.
human
Perhaps it belongs to Madame Cole-Mortimer. I will show it to her.
gpt
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