human
Come here, darling boy,
gpt
Oh, Charlie, cried Sally quickly,
human
Never mind, Sally. Let him be as he is. It makes my head no worse to have my little boy hugging me. Has your father gone out?
gpt
Yes, she answered.
human
He left a message for you. He said I was to tell you that he was very sorry you had a headache and that if he could do anything for you he would be only too happy. Sally's voice insensibly took on a mocking quality.
gpt
And--and there was something about his being called into town by pressing matters and you were not to be worried if he missed the last train and--and-- She burst into a passion of tears.
human
Oh, mother, dear, I don't believe a word of it. I'm afraid he'll come back like--like-- Her whole form quivered with the energy of her utterance. There was no doubt that she meant what she said so violently.
gpt
I _hate_--
human
Hush, darling, hush! Never say that.