human
Well, I suppose, he looked at his clothes, brushed the dust from the top of his shoes by rubbing them separately against the calves of his legs, straightened his ready-made tie and felt of the buttons on his vest,
gpt
I suppose, he repeated,
human
I may just as well go now as at any other time,
gpt
Why--why--you--why, Grant!
human
Yes, Margaret, he answered as he stood hat in hand on the top step before her, ignoring her trembling and the terror in her eyes.
gpt
I've come to have a talk with you--about Kenyon.
human
Yes--oh, yes--about Kenyon--yes--Kenyon Adams. Yes, I know.
gpt
I didn't tell you to sit down.
human
No. He turned his face and caught her eyes.
gpt
But I'll be comfortable sitting down, and we've got more or less talking to do.
human
I--I'm sick--well--I--I--why, I can't talk to you now. Go 'way, she cried.
gpt
Go 'way, won't you, please--please go 'way, and come some other time.
human
No--now's as good a time as any, he replied.
gpt
At any rate, I'll tell you what's on my mind. Mag, now pay attention. He turned his face to her.
human
The time has come when Lila Van Dorn and her mother must know who Kenyon is.
gpt
Wh-wh-wh-wha-what are you s-s-sas-saying--do you mean?
human
I mean, Maggie, exactly what I said. Kenyon wants to marry Lila. But I think, and Doctor Nesbit thinks, that before it is settled, Lila and her mother, and you might as well include Mrs. Nesbit, must know just who their daughter is marrying--I mean what blood. Now do you get my idea?
gpt
Oh, you devil--you devil--will you never let me alone?
human
Look here, Mag--what's the matter with you? I'm only trying to play fair with you. I wouldn't tell 'em until you--
gpt
Ugh! She shut her eyes.
human
Grant--wait a minute. I must get my medicine. I'll be back. She turned to go.
gpt
Oh, wait a minute--I'll be back in five minutes--I promise, honest to God, I'll be right back, Grant. She was at the door. As she fumbled with the screen, he nodded his assent and smiled grimly as he said,
human
All right, Maggie.