human
Oh, Grace, what shall we do? Mother will be so frightened at our absence, and you know she is not yet strong after her illness. Oh, sir, can you help us to return to our friends? We should have left here an hour ago. If we cannot get back before two hours I do not know how much my mother may be affected.
gpt
Calm yourself, Lizzie, said her friend, encouragingly;
human
I came to this shore in a sail-boat which is, I fear, too far away to be brought here in an hour. If I had been a few minutes earlier I might have helped you past the point, even if it had been necessary to carry you.
gpt
My friend, Miss Forest, is not a good mountain climber, or we might try to reach the top of the bluff and return that way.
human
I think, Miss--?
gpt
Gaston,
human
I think, Miss Gaston, as he spoke passing to her a card he happened to have,
gpt
Lizzie, if you will accept Mr. Winslow's kind offer to help us we may return at once. I can carry the camera and get on very well without help, as you know.
human
Anything, Grace, if we may escape from here. The sound of the waves will drive me to do anything. I have become so nervous thinking of mother.
gpt
It is very kind of you, Mr. Winslow, said Miss Gaston,
human
Not at all, smiled Winslow, in reply;
gpt
I am my own master, and my boatman is engaged for the season.
human
Do let us hasten, then, Mr. Winslow, I beg of you. It is very, very kind of you indeed.