human
No, nothing,
gpt
Ah! In that case time, I trust, is all that is necessary for a complete recovery.
human
My own idea would be to take her north in spite of her disinclination to go, Mrs. North went on.
gpt
A disinclination ought not to be important. The journey would soon be over. She could be kept under the influence of sedatives. But Dr. Hotham will not give his consent.
human
I agree with him, madam. Do not force her; the effect upon the nervous system might be bad. Let her do whatever she fancies. Amuse her. What a pity there is no Corney Grain in Italy!
gpt
Everything in the way of amusement has been tried. That is why I wish to take her away.
human
Ah! I understood you to say, I think, that there is no hidden cause, no wish, no mental--ah--err--strain?
gpt
Nothing of any consequence. She is hysterical sometimes; but that is owing to her physical weakness,
human
I must give you some of my money, Nora, for your poor people--your orphans and the school and the hospital. I will give it to you to-morrow.
gpt
You can help Nora to distribute it,
human
Dear Aunt Charlotte, how you hate to hear me speak of it! But I talk to Nora, you know, just as I please in the night.
gpt
No; talk to me, too. Say whatever you like,
human
It is so warm this evening that I can have all the windows open, Dorothy went on.
gpt
Take the lamp out, Nora, please, and let in the moonlight; I like to see it shining across the floor. She lay in silence for some minutes looking at the radiance. They had cut off her hair, thinking that its length and thickness might be taking something from her small store of strength. Her face, with the boyish locks, looked very childlike.
human
Do you remember that song, Aunt Charlotte,'Through the long days'? The moonlight makes me think of it. First, Felicia Philipps sang it one moonlight evening over at Villa Dorio. Then, after we were married, some one sang it here in the garden, and Alan said, when it was over-- Oh, if I could only tell him once, just once, that I _did_ love him! He never believed it--he never knew--
gpt
Don't cry, dear. _Don't._
human
Through the long days, the long days and the years--
gpt
It will tire you to sing, dear.
human
No; I like it.