human
What's the matter with Neale? asked Mrs. MacCall, while the men were in the woods getting the poles.
gpt
He looks as if all the joy had departed from life.
human
I'm afraid it has, for him, said Ruth soberly.
gpt
It seems that his father is located near here--on Cedar Island--and is poor.
human
Nothing in that to take the joy out of life!
gpt
Well, being poor isn't anything, declared Agnes.
human
Lots of people are poor. We were, before Uncle Peter Stower left us the Corner House.
gpt
I think Neale fears his father may have had something to do with-- Oh, Agnes, I hate to say it, but I think Neale believes his father either robbed us, or knows something about the men who took the jewelry box!
human
But we know it isn't true!
gpt
Anyway, the Klondike trip was a failure.
human
Yes, and I'm so sorry! exclaimed Agnes.
gpt
Couldn't we help--
human
I think we shall just have to wait, advised her sister.
gpt
We can talk to Mr. Howbridge about it after we find out more. I think they are going to move the boat now.