human
Here we are, said Berry.
gpt
--the sensation which the word produced was profound, and Jill cried out with excitement--
human
The dower-house?
gpt
But I never knew there was one. Besides----
human
Better known to-day as 'The Lawn, Bilberry.'
gpt
Quite right, said Jonah.
human
A hundred years ago that stood inside the park.
gpt
The Lawn? cried Jill.
human
Why, that's where the fire was. Years and years ago. I remember old Nanny taking me down to see it the next day. And it's never been rebuilt.
gpt
To my knowledge, said I,
human
Listen to this, she said.
gpt
Nine o'clock, he announced.
human
We can do nothing to-night. And that sweep Vandy's got a long lead. We haven't a moment to lose. Who are the agents for The Lawn?
gpt
It's on the board, said I,
human
Slip over there the first thing in the morning, said Jonah.
gpt
If it's Miller, so much the better. You can go straight on to Brooch. If it's a London man--well, there's always the telephone.
human
I hope to heaven, said Daphne,
gpt
Vandy's got Scotch blood in him, said Berry.
human
He won't lay out fifteen hundred or so without looking round.
gpt
More like three thousand,
human
It's a lot of money to risk,
gpt
Yes, said Adèle anxiously.
human
I feel that. I know it's your affair, but, if it hadn't been for my dream, this would never have happened. And supposing there's nothing in it.... I mean, it would be dreadful to think you'd thrown away all that money and gotten nothing in exchange. And they always say that dreams are contrary.
gpt
Let's face the facts, said my brother-in-law.
human
Taking everything into consideration, doesn't it look like a vision, or second sight?
gpt
Very well, then. Less than a month ago all our silver was taken off us by comic burglars. Doesn't it look as if we were being offered the chance of replacing it by something better?
human
Lastly, the insurance company has paid up to the tune of four thousand pounds, which amount is now standing to the credit of my deposit account at Coutts'. I tell you, if we don't have a dart, we shall be mad.
gpt
I agree,
human
So do I, cried Jill.
gpt
I'm all for it.
human
Supposing, I said,
gpt
Anything, said Daphne emphatically,