human
I'm Grace Patterson, announced the visitor, in a voice as friendly as her face.
gpt
Cousin Barbara told me to come right up; my brother and I have come over especially to see you.
human
I'm very glad to meet you, said Marjorie, shaking hands, and drawing forward a chair for her guest.
gpt
I've just been looking at your picture,
human
It seems so strange to be in this room again, she said;
gpt
I haven't been here since poor Babs--you've heard about Babs, of course?
human
She was my chum, said Grace, with a little catch in her voice,
gpt
I know, said Marjorie.
human
It was lovely of Mrs. Randolph to let me have this room. I have been so interested in Barbara ever since I first heard about her, but I don't like to talk to her mother or brother about her.
gpt
You know how it happened, I suppose?
human
Oh, yes; Beverly told me that. It must have been a frightful shock to you all.
gpt
Frightful! I should say it was. Even Beverly has never been quite the same since. He was devoted to Babs, and they were such chums. I don't think it would have been quite so terrible if they could have recognized her afterward, but she was so frightfully injured--oh, I can't bear to talk about it! They recognized Miss Randolph, Bab's aunt, but poor Babs was completely crushed, and--oh, let's come downstairs. I can't stand it up here; it gives me the horrors.