human
I had a visit from Sir John in my rooms, she said.
gpt
Did he tell you, Annabel?
human
Yes.
gpt
He mentioned the matter to me also, Miss Pellissier remarked stiffly.
human
The visit seems to have made a most painful impression upon him. To tell you the truth, he spoke to me very seriously upon the subject.
gpt
I will be off, she declared.
human
My cab with all that luggage would give the whole show away. Good-bye, aunt.
gpt
I do not like to seem inhospitable, Anna, she said hesitatingly.
human
And of course you are my niece just as Annabel is, although I am sorry to learn that your conduct has been much less discreet than hers. But at the same time, I must say plainly that I think your presence here just now would be a great misfortune. I wish very much that you had written before leaving Paris.
gpt
Quite right, she said.
human
I ought to have done. Good-bye aunt. I'll come and see you again later on. Annabel, come to the door with me, she added a little abruptly.
gpt
There is something which I must say to you.
human
Annabel, she said brusquely.
gpt
Listen to me.
human
Well?
gpt
Sir John came to me--that you know--and you can guess what I told him. No, never mind about thanking me. I want to ask you a plain question, and you must answer me faithfully. Is all that folly done with--for ever?
human
Of course it is, Anna. You ought to know that. I am going to make a fresh start.
gpt
Be very sure that you do, Anna said slowly.
human
If I thought for a moment that there was any chance of a relapse, I should stop here and tell him the truth even now.
gpt
Anna, she cried,
human
Very well, Anna said.
gpt
I will believe you. Remember that he's not at all a bad sort, and to speak frankly, he's your salvation. Try and let him never regret it. There's plenty to be got out of life in a decent sort of way. Be a good wife to him. You can if you will.
human
I promise, Annabel declared.
gpt
He is very kind, Anna, really, and not half such a prig as he seems.
human
Won't you tell me why you have come to England? she said.
gpt
It was such a surprise to see you. I thought that you loved Paris and your work so much.
human
I have made no progress with my work, she said slowly,
gpt
Anna!
human
It is true, dear. After all there are other things. All that I regret are the wasted years, and I am not sure that I regret them. Only of course I must begin something else at once. That is why I came to London.
gpt
But what are you going to do--where are you going to live? Annabel asked.
human
Have you any money?
gpt
Lots, Anna answered laconically.
human
Never mind me. I always fall on my feet, you know.
gpt
You will let us hear from you--let us know where you are, very soon?
human
Some day, she answered.
gpt
Run in now. There's a hansom coming round the corner.
human
Gracious! she exclaimed to herself.
gpt
I don't know where to go to.
human
Drive towards St. Pancras, she directed, promptly.
gpt
I will tell you when to stop.