human
And the doctor? Where is he?
gpt
The doctor? Why, he ... he isn't here; he hasn't been here for days. He doesn't even know that you were coming ... that I had sent for you.
human
What? But I don't understand, child. Of course he ought to be here. Donald's voice was so sharp that it brought the tears, that were so near the surface, into Smiles' eyes, perceiving which, he hastened to add more gently,
gpt
There, there, of course you didn't know; but I can hardly hope to diagnose ... to determine what the trouble really is, or where the growth, if there is one, is located, unless I get a full history of the case from him and his own conclusions to help me.
human
But ... but, Donald, he didn't _have_ any conclusions. He said it was ... was brain fever, first, and then he gave up trying and told us that Lou had just got to die. Besides, _I_ know the ... the history....
gpt
Yes, yes. _I_ said that. Oh, I can't tell you why; but I just _know_ that it is, Donald, for little Lou has been exactly like you told me that baby up north was--the one you saved by a ... a miracle. Oh, don't you remember? It was in the paper.