human
What was that noise?
gpt
Why, nothing new, sir. The same old story. Something wrong with the wheel again, I suppose.
human
I remember no such sound before, said Gloam, excitedly.
gpt
It is hideous, like the shriek of an evil spirit. Let it never come again; it frightens Swanhilda, and comes between us like a prophecy of woe. Let it never come again!
human
You have taken to hearing through her ears and feeling through her senses--that's all the matter, answered David, smiling.
gpt
It sounds bad to you because it makes her head ache. As to stopping it, I'd do so, and gladly, if I but knew how. It loses us half our custom, for folks say the devil's at the bottom of it, sure enough.
human
It is a wicked sound! exclaimed Gloam again,
gpt
She was born to take her chance with the rest of the world, Mr. Gloam, replied the younger man, in a harder tone. Then he smiled again and added, in his muttering way, as he left the room,
human
She'll get used to it fast enough, never fear.