human
You have relatives somewhere whom we might let know of this?
gpt
You are quite alone in the world?
human
For all present purposes--yes, Doctor Burns.
gpt
I can't just believe, he said gently,
human
It is just my affair, she answered with equal courtesy of manner but no less finally.
gpt
Believe me, please--and tell me what to do. Shall I not be better to-morrow--or in a day or two?
human
It is not a time for you to be without friends, said Red Pepper Burns.
gpt
I will prove to you that you have them at hand. After that you will find there are others. I am going to take you to a pleasant place I know of, where you will have nothing to do but to lie still and rest and get well. The best of nurses will look after you. You will obey orders for a little--my orders, if you want to trust me--
human
Where is this place?
gpt
Where do you guess?
human
In--a hospital?
gpt
In one of the best in the world.
human
I am--pretty ill then?
gpt
It's a bit of a wonder, said Burns in his quietest tone,
human
If I hadn't, said the girl rather faintly,
gpt
I shouldn't have been in this town and I shouldn't have come to Doctor Burns. So--I'm glad I did.
human
Good! said Burns, smiling.
gpt
It's fine to start with the confidence of one's patient. I'm glad you're going to trust me. Now we'll take you to another room where you can lie down again till my office hours are over and I can run into the city with you.
human
Please tell me how to get there. I can go perfectly well. My head is better, I think.
gpt
That's lucky. But the first of my orders Miss Linton, is that you come with me now.