human
Edmonstone, Iris Lodge, Teddington,--Ship _Hesper_ signalled Start Point ten this morning.--Bone and Phillips.
gpt
Why, that's three days old! he said, laughing.
human
Do you mean to say you have been staring at that bit of paper ever since--a sort of deputy-me, eh?
gpt
It was the first we heard, said the mother simply; and a subtle something brought back her tears.
human
I half think I'll frame it!
gpt
I found out your other signallings, said Maurice.
human
I was in Bone's office half-a-dozen times yesterday.
gpt
Well, I think I recognise everything, he said presently;
human
No!
gpt
Oh, but I have, though; and some of 'em expressly for you.
human
No!--really?--then what?
gpt
Aha, you'll see, said Dick.
human
Maurice, we'll unpack them now--if that brute of a Customs functionary has left a whole thing in the box.
gpt
To think, said Fanny musingly,
human
Oh, Fanny, cried she,
gpt
I had forgotten that! He never once spoke of it, and I didn't think of it. Oh, my boy, my boy!