human
Perhaps if we could get him to Point of Pines,
gpt
No, Law shook his head.
human
I touched on that but he said he’d be hanged, or something to that effect, if he’d be carried like a funeral cortege to Point of Pines.
gpt
Doesn’t he ever speak of me?
human
No, and I wonder if you can get any happiness out of that? You ought to.
gpt
Yes. I see what you mean, Donelle smiled. Then:
human
Man-Andy, there are times when I think I must go to him. Fling everything aside and say ’here I am!’
gpt
There are times when I’ve wished to God you could, Donelle, but I asked the doctor and he said a shock would be a bad thing. No, we must wait.
human
Mary, he said,
gpt
I’m going to ask you to do something for me.
human
Yes, Mr. Law.
gpt
I’m tuckered out, I want you to come for two or three hours each day and read to Norval. My voice gets raspy and he absorbs books like a sponge. Besides, I want to paint. I’ve got an idea on my chest. Revelle can take care of Donelle while you are with me.
human
Why can’t I go? she demanded. No other word could describe the look and tone.
gpt
He could not see me!
human
But, good Lord, he still has his hearing, devilish sharp hearing.
gpt
I could talk like Mary Walden! Why, Man-Andy, always I could act and talk like others, if I wanted to. Mamsey could tell you. I used to make her laugh. Please listen——