human
Well, it may modify your contempt to know that my words have come true.
gpt
That Mr. Forrest was ordered away in disgrace?
human
Not so much that, as that he has returned, brought back, as I said, by Miss Allison.
gpt
Why, but that is no news at all. I knew he was coming, and I saw them together this morning.
human
You--saw them--and you knew he was coming? faltered the tutor.
gpt
You mean to--you mean he writes to you,--that you correspond with him?
human
I mean nothing whatsoever beyond what I said, Mr. Elmendorf,--that I knew Mr. Forrest would be here this week, that I saw them this morning; and, as it is his work that lies here unfinished, interrupted by this visitation, I may now, I presume, return to my business--and you to yours.
gpt
Then he has been here, too?
human
Yes, and will be again,--another reason, perhaps, why you would better not linger. I will open the door now,--since it is to let you out.
gpt
Yes, and to let him in, I suppose, and see him behind locked doors, as you doubtless have before, Miss Wallen----
human
The door is both unlocked and open, Mr. Elmendorf, said she, throwing it wide, but now in her turn the girl was quivering with indignation.
gpt
Furthermore, one touch on this button brings our janitor here--Mr. Wells speaks of him as 'our bouncer.'
human
You may consider this a moral victory, Miss Wallen, said he, backing to the portal,