human
You know perfectly well. Why this funeral? Where are they all? Why did they stay away? I have a right to know.
gpt
I'm sure there's nothing _I_ can think of! replied Sally artificially.
human
The idea!
gpt
You know, dear, she said in her didactic, slow voice,
human
In heaven's name what are you driving at? What are they talking about?
gpt
Well, at last said Sally, judicially, buttoning her glove, her head on one side,
human
You ought to use your influence with him before it is too late,
gpt
So that's it, she ventured at last.
human
Some one has been telling lies about us!
gpt
Oh, dear no! disclaimed Mrs. Scattergood,
human
It is only that your friends cannot understand your taking sides against them. Naturally they feel hurt. Forgive me, dear--you know I say it with all affection--but don't you think it a mistake?
gpt
How lovely the house looks.
human
You certainly have worked hard, and must be tired, poor dear!
gpt
Well, we'll see you to-morrow at Mrs. Terry's. You're _not asked_? Surely there is some mistake! Well, those things always happen in a big affair, don't they?
human
See you soon.
gpt
Good-bye.
human
Good-bye.
gpt
Well, what do you think of that? said Sally.
human
I really believe the poor thing doesn't know, I believe I'll just drop in for a minute at Mrs. Caldwell's. Sorry you're not going my way.
gpt
The Morrells had nothing whatever to do with it.