human
That's funny, I said to Nanny.
gpt
They're not there. Are you certain?
human
Quite! she answered, a little wearily.
gpt
They've been out since two o'clock.
human
They must be indoors!
gpt
They went out at two, she reiterated, slowly and firmly.
human
And they've not come back into _this_ house again, or I should have seen them.
gpt
But--they must be somewhere!
human
I'm sure they're old enough to look after themselves. I've got plenty to do without . . .
gpt
Come, come, Nanny! Don't lose your temper!
human
Lose my temper! she cried, suddenly bursting the dams which had been holding back the accumulated floods of weeks of storm and tempest.
gpt
If you'd had to put up with half what I have, you'd pack up your things and go this very minute.
human
But why didn't you tell me of this before?
gpt
Tch! You are just as bad yourself! It's wicked, that's what I call it! The Almighty never intended us to live as long as your grandfather hopes to--and it's going against His laws to start cutting up all those poor little defenceless monkeys. It's disgusting. . . . To think of that old man capering about with those nasty little animal glands in him!
human
Nanny . . .
gpt
Don't you 'Nanny' me! I've had enough of it. There hasn't been a moment's peace since the day your grandfather first put foot here. He's a Godless old man and ought to know better at his time of life. I won't stay in this house after to-night. No! not if you offered me a fortune!
human
You don't mean . . .
gpt
Not for a _fortune_!