human
John, she said,
gpt
He must go to Torquay, replied Hinton.
human
That is most manifest. But the difficulty will be how. They are very proud people. The difficulty will be how to induce them to accept aid from outsiders.
gpt
Do you think they will be proud, John, when their child's life depends on their accepting some aid from others? I don't think they will allow so false an emotion to sacrifice his little precious life. It seems to me, that were I in that mother's place, I would lick the dust off the most menial feet that ever walked, to save my child.
human
Perhaps you are right, said Hinton:
gpt
Would it not be best for the mother to take her child herself?
human
It undoubtedly would. But it would be placing her under deeper obligation. I want to make it as light as possible to her.
gpt
Then, John, you will give me one happiness? I will provide the money for this expedition.
human
You shall, my dearest,