human
Howse tells me, she said slowly,
gpt
and then she stopped abruptly--it was as if she could not go on with her sentence, and Mr. Allen exclaimed,
human
I heard what he said, Mrs. Otway. Of course he is right in stating that an effort is always made to find and bring in the bodies of dead officers. But I fear that this war is not at all like the only war of which Howse has had any first-hand knowledge. This last week has been a very bad business. Still, I quite agree that we must not give up hope. I have been wondering whether you would like me to make inquiries at the War Office, or whether you have any better and quicker--I mean of course by that any private--means of procuring information?
gpt
No, she said hopelessly;
human
I have no way of finding out anything. And I should be very grateful indeed, Mr. Allen, if you would do what you can. For the first time she spoke as if she had a direct interest in Major Guthrie's fate.
gpt
Perhaps --she fixed her eyes on him appealingly, and he saw them slowly fill up and brim over with tears--
human
Perhaps if you _should_ hear anything, you would not mind telegraphing to me direct? I think you have my address.