human
Have you heard from Hilda?
gpt
Not yet. By the second post, perhaps.
human
It’s about George’s eyes--isn’t it?
gpt
Yes.
human
She’s done quite right--quite right. It’s just--like Hilda. I do hope--and pray--the boy’s eyesight--is safe.
gpt
Oh yes! said Edwin.
human
Safe enough.
gpt
You really think so?
human
What a blessing!
gpt
I believe her relations must have been her passion.
human
Edwin!
gpt
Yes, Auntie.
human
Has--that girl--gone yet?
gpt
Who? he questioned, and added more softly:
human
Minnie d’you mean?
gpt
Yes--Minnie.
human
Not yet.
gpt
She’s going?
human
Yes.
gpt
Because I can’t trust--Maggie--to see to it.
human
I’ll see to it.
gpt
Has she done--the silvers--d’you know?
human
She’s doing them,
gpt
She needn’t have her dinner before she goes.
human
No?
gpt
No. Auntie Hamps’s face and tone hardened.
human
Why should she?
gpt
All right.
human
And if she asks--for her wages--tell her--I say there’s nothing due--under the circumstances.
gpt
All right, Auntie,