human
The desk is locked, sir.
gpt
Locked? Then did Mrs. Pargeter take her keys with her?
human
I suppose she did, sir.
gpt
Then it's no use, said Pargeter, with a certain relief,
human
I don't want to force the thing open.
gpt
I expect any simple key would open it,
human
Well, sir, I did ask the housekeeper to lend me a bunch of keys. Here they are, she opened one of the dressing-table drawers.
gpt
Perhaps one of the smaller ones would fit the lock.
human
Now, Pargeter, he said, sharply,
gpt
In the case of my death, to be burnt; on other packets,
human
To be returned to Madame de Léra in case of my death.
gpt
It's no use bothering about any of these, said Pargeter, crossly,
human
That little knob that you see there, sir, said Plimmer, in her diffident, well-trained voice,
gpt
If you want to have the truth you shall have it!
human
I say, how queer! exclaimed Pargeter.
gpt
A secret drawer! eh, Grid?
human
All old pieces of furniture have that kind of thing, said Vanderlyn,
gpt
Jasper's letters, written at school, and then others,
human
To be returned to Laurence Vanderlyn in case of my death;
gpt
Well, these won't tell us anything, eh, Grid?
human
Dear Mammy,