human
Oh! will she die? she begged;
gpt
Die? no indeed, I hope not, said Dr. Valentine.
human
She has had a severe shock to her nerves and her age is against her, but she is coming around all right, I trust. Why, Polly, I thought better things of you, my girl.
gpt
I'm so glad she won't die,
human
I didn't know you were so fond of her, observed Dr. Valentine grimly;
gpt
Now if you really want to help her, he continued thoughtfully, pulling his beard, as Polly did not answer,
human
I can give you one or two hints that might be of use.
gpt
Oh! I do, I do,
human
It will be tiresome work, said Dr. Valentine,
gpt
And he laughed not altogether pleasantly. How was Polly to know that Mrs. Valentine was immersed up to her ears in a philanthropic sea with the smallest possible thought for the doctor's home?
human
Now that maid, said the physician, dropping his tone to a confidential one,
gpt
She is suffering for the companionship of some bright young nature, Dr. Valentine proceeded, attributing the dismay written all over the girl's face to natural unwillingness to do the service.
human
After she gets over this attack she needs to be read to for one thing; to be told the news; to be made to forget herself. But of course, Polly, he said hastily, buttoning his top coat, and opening the outer door,
gpt
I'm going to stay with Mrs. Chatterton, Hortense,
human
And a comfairte may it gif to you, said Hortense, with a vicious shake of the silk wrapper in her hand, before hanging it in its place.
gpt
Madame has the tres diablerie, cross as de two steeks, what you call it, dis morning.