human
Why, Sally, she said in a voice that trembled and with her hand on her heart, which had seemed to stop its beating for a moment,
gpt
I thought he was with you.
human
We thought he must be here.
gpt
He hasn't been here, wailed poor Patty.
human
What can be keeping him? Oh, do you suppose anything has happened to him?
gpt
I don't know, Patty, any more than you do.
human
But I don't know anything, Patty cried. Sally gave a little laugh in spite of herself.
gpt
What shall we do? Oh, what shall we do, Sally?
human
I will take the noon train up.
gpt
Oh, Sally! It was a cry of relief.
human
Couldn't you telegraph first? And couldn't you ask Doctor Beatty to go, instead, or Doctor Sanderson?
gpt
I could ask Doctor Beatty to go, but I don't intend to, she said finally,
human
Well, said Patty doubtfully,
gpt
I don't--do you think you ought to go alone?
human
Why not?
gpt
I--I don't know, exactly. But it hardly seems quite--quite proper for a girl to go alone to--to a college room.
human
I must risk it, she said.
gpt
I think I can. And if Charlie is in any trouble I'll do my best to get him out of it.
human
Oh, Sally!
gpt
I must go back to get ready, she said.
human
I haven't any too much time.