human
I expect you know. What's the use of using scientific terms? The case was rottenly septic; never mind the cause. But--I'm going to be able to throw the thing off. Just give me time.
gpt
Let me see it, Red.
human
Doesn't look like much, does it?
gpt
And it is not even protected.
human
What was the use? The infection came at the time.
gpt
And you did all that work in the windbreak. Oh, you ought not to have done that!
human
Nonsense, dear. I wanted to, and I did it mostly with my left hand anyhow.
gpt
Your blood must be of the purest,
human
It sure is. I expect I'll get my reward now for letting some things alone that many men care for, and that I might have cared for, too--if it hadn't been for my mother--and my wife.
gpt
You are strong--strong.
human
I am--a regular Titan. Yes, we'll fight this thing through somehow; only I have to warn you it'll likely be a fight. I'll go to the hospital.
gpt
No!
human
No? Better think about that. Hospital's the best place for such cases.
gpt
It can't be better than home--when it's like ours. We'll fight our fight there, Red--and nowhere else.
human
Perhaps we'd better be getting back, he admitted.
gpt
My head's beginning to be a trifle unsteady. But, I'm glad a thousand times we've had this day.
human
Was it wise to take it, dear?
gpt
I'm sure of it. What difference could it make? Now we've had it--to remember.
human
Red, would you be any safer in the hospital than at home?
gpt
Not safer, but where it would be easier for all concerned, in case things get rather thick.
human
Easier for you, too?
gpt
Do I have to speak the truth?
human
You must. If you would rather be there--
gpt
I would rather be as near you as I can stay. There's no use denying that. But Van Horn wants me at the hospital.
human
Is he to look after you?
gpt
Yes. Queer, isn't it? But he wants the job. No, at the unspoken question in her face,
human
Oh, but you won't need them both?
gpt
Of course not. But you know how the profession are--if one of them gets down they all fall over one another to offer their services.
human
They may all offer them, but they will have to come to you. You are going to stay at home. You shall have the big guest room--made as you want it. Just tell me what to do--
gpt
You may as well strip it, he told her quietly.
human
And--Len, I'd rather be right there than anywhere else in the world. I think, when it's ready, I'll just go to bed. I'd bluff a bit longer if I could, but--perhaps--
gpt
I'm sure you ought,