human
Has it not occurred to you, dear, said her mother, pursuing her advantage in a meditative tone,
gpt
Never! exclaimed the girl, with an indignant flash.
human
Oh! mother, can you believe me capable of--of--no, I never looked at him except with the air of a perfect stranger--at least of a--a--but why should I try to deny what could not possibly be true?
gpt
At any rate, she said,
human
I am glad, for his own sake, poor young fellow, that Sergeant Hardy spoke so hopefully.
gpt
And for his comrades' sakes as well, said Marion.
human
You know, mother, that his friend Armstrong is also reported as missing, and Stevenson the marine, as well as that dear big bluff sailor, Jack Molloy. By the way, do you feel well enough to go to the lecture to-night? It is to be a very interesting one, I am told, with magic-lantern illustrations, and I don't like to go alone.
gpt
I am going to-night, so you may make your mind easy, said her mother.
human
I would not miss this lecturer, because I am told that he is a remarkably good one, and the hall is likely to be quite full.