human
But it is all true, said Professor Snodgrass.
gpt
He wants you to share in his fortune, or rather, he wanted you to, and I am to carry out his wishes as expressed in his will. By so doing I get a fortune for myself. It is really a great relief. But now tell me--how did you girls get here? The last I heard of you was that you were near Metz.
human
We were there, answered Miss Petersen;
gpt
Oh, of course! Yes! asserted Professor Snodgrass, who would have said anything, just then, to gain time to think, and not to worry the girls.
human
Of course they'll be here, but perhaps we had better go to meet them.
gpt
Oh, yes! Let's! cried Dorothy.
human
Poor Uncle Emil! If he were only here! He was very kind to us.
gpt
Yes, we loved him, added Gladys softly.
human
He was so much like you, Professor Snodgrass--you remind me very much of him.
gpt
I am glad I do, was the simple answer.
human
Emil Petersen was a man to be proud of. He was my friend. And now let us consider what is best to do. I think we had better leave.