human
Are you writing notes down for me? Mrs. Walbridge asked.
gpt
Put down all the little things. Remember that I know absolutely nothing about travel. Oh, if only Paul could have gone with me.
human
Paul couldn't get a permit, as you said on the telephone. Things have tightened up worse than ever now that the Peace Conference has really begun.
gpt
I know.
human
I must be off now, he said.
gpt
I've several things to do. Can you arrange to go by the one-thirty train?
human
Yes. Paul rang up this Mr. White, and he said he would manage to pull it through.
gpt
Good. The young man went to the desolate little woman and put his hand on her shoulder.
human
Cheer up, Mrs. Walbridge, he said.
gpt
Lots of people pull through pneumonia, and I believe Guy's going to. I have a kind of feeling that he is.
human
If only there wasn't that Conference, she said, beautifully disregarding the world's interests,
gpt
Well, Paul can't, but--now, listen to me--I can, and I'm going to.
human
To the station, you mean?
gpt
No, I don't. I mean to Paris. Now you mustn't keep me. I've got a thousand things to do, but I'll be here in a taxi at twelve o'clock. Shall I get the tickets?
human
Oh, yes, do. Oh, how good you are! In her relief and gratitude she leant her head against his shoulder and cried a little. Grisel looked on, very pale and tense.
gpt
Can--can you leave Miss Perkins?
human
Oh, yes, he said.
gpt
She'll quite understand. Very understanding girl. I--I'll ring her up from the office.
human
If--if you'd like to ring her up from here --Grisel's voice shook a little, and he bent his face over Mrs. Walbridge's jaded hat to hide a smile of triumph that he could not repress--
gpt
No, thanks. I've got to get to the office anyhow, and I'll ring her up from there.