human
Yes, all right, Mrs Champernowne; get up directly. I say, what's o'clock?
gpt
Oh, I don't know, my dear, came in agitated tones,
human
What is it? whispered the boy, who was moved by his caller's evident distress.
gpt
Don't say uncle's ill!
human
No, no, my dear, but I am in great trouble. You--you didn't shut the front door.
gpt
Oh!
human
And--and, my dear, there have been thieves and robbers in the night. They have stripped my little larder, and I don't know what they haven't taken besides. Do, pray, make haste and dress, and come down and help me! I am in such trouble, I don't know what I shall do.
gpt
All right; I'll make haste and come down, cried Rodd, feeling guilty all over, and then trying to excuse himself by shuffling the blame on to the right shoulders.
human
It was uncle she asked, he muttered, as he ran round to the other side of the bed for the chair upon which he had hang his clothes when he undressed.
gpt
Why, hallo!