human
How has the governor been to day?
gpt
Much the same as usual, sir, thank you, he answered.
human
But if I may make so bold as to say so, my opinion is that Dr. Druce is no better than an old woman. It's the liver, he says---nothing but the liver. If that's all that's the matter, why don't he cure it? Now, if master would only send for you, sir, I'm sure you would soon put him all right again.
gpt
Piper, said Dr. Whitaker, as he leisurely proceeded to light a cigar,
human
Dr. Druce is one of the antiquities of Pembridge, and antiquities should always be respected. Oblige me by getting on with your work.
gpt
He was dreadfully sick this morning when I was in the room, remarked Pod, quietly, as if there had been no hiatus in the conversation.
human
In fact, there's hardly a day passes that he isn't dreadfully sick. But of course it's all the liver.
gpt
Ah, ah! he's often sick, is he? And then Dr. Whitaker whistled a few bars below his breath.
human
Is his sickness accompanied or followed by any particular pain, or any peculiar sensation, do you know?
gpt
Watch closely, and tell me everything, he said.
human
To-day is Tuesday; you will come to me at seven on Thursday evening. Contrive to be as much with your master during the interval as you can be without exciting suspicion, and note particularly those points which I have specified.
gpt
Take a little of this, Matthew, she said.
human
It will help to revive you.
gpt
It's a little too hot, he said.
human
I will drink it presently.
gpt
Oh! if you please, miss, said the girl,
human
Mrs. Kelvin has met with a little accident. She slipped just now as she was coming downstairs. I don't think she's much hurt, but she wants you to go at once.
gpt
Send me up word, Olive, as soon as you can, whether anything serious is the matter,
human
We will leave the papers for a little while, Piper, he said, presently.
gpt
We shall have some news from downstairs before long. Then he took the tea and drank a little of it.
human
I don't know how it is, he said, more as if speaking to himself than addressing Pod,
gpt
There's nothing to alarm you, Matthew, she said;
human
Go, by all means. Piper and I have not quite finished, said Kelvin.
gpt
I am very glad indeed that nothing more serious is the matter.