human
There, there, dear,
gpt
He didn't come home,
human
Poor little girl!
gpt
Not on the last train. Papa didn't come on the last train, and--there was no telegram, and I--I was all alone in the house, and--and--I came.
human
You did quite right, he whispered--
gpt
Papa!
human
Oh, some business detained him in the City.
gpt
What has happened to papa? demanded Charlotte, in a shrill voice, and it was again as if she were unconsciously accusing Anderson. When a heart becomes confident of love, it is filled with wonder at any evil mischance permitted, and accuses love, even the love of God.
human
What has happened to papa? Where is he?