human
I’ve been looking for you. MacBirney threw himself into a convenient chair as he spoke.
gpt
Robert Kimberly is downstairs.
human
Mr. Kimberly? To see you, I suppose.
gpt
No, to see you.
human
To see _me_? Alice with flowers in her hand, paused. Then she carried a vase to the mantel-piece.
gpt
At this time of day?
human
Well--to see us, he says.
gpt
What in the world does he want to see us about?
human
He says he has something to say to both of us. I told him I would bring you down.
gpt
I can’t dress to go down now, she managed to say.
human
It may be something from Dolly. Ask him to give you any message he has.
gpt
Tell him, she said abruptly,
human
He offered to come this evening if you preferred.
gpt
We have other guests to-night, returned Alice coldly.
human
And I can’t be bothered now.
gpt
Bothered? echoed MacBirney with sarcasm.
human
Perhaps I had better tell him that.
gpt
By all means, if you want to, she retorted in desperation.
human
Tell him anything you like.
gpt
You are amiable this morning.
human
No, I am not, I’m sorry to say. I am not quite well--that is the real truth and must be my excuse. Make it for me or not as you like.