human
Who under Heaven? It is nine o'clock!
gpt
Cousin Lizzie Somerville, of course. She always rings like the house was on fire.
human
Where is your father? she demanded, without the ceremony of greeting the girls.
gpt
I must see him immediately. Your mother, too, of course, if she wants to come down, but I must see your father.
human
But he is gone!
gpt
Gone where? When will he return?
human
In about two months, said Helen coolly. Helen was especially gifted in tackling Cousin Lizzie, who was of an overbearing nature that needed handling.
gpt
He and Mother have gone to Bermuda.
human
Bermuda in the summer! Nonsense! Tell me when I can see him, as it is of the greatest importance. I should think you could see that I am in trouble and not stand there teasing me,
gpt
Oh, Cousin Lizzie, I am so sorry! I did not mean to tease. I am not teasing. Father is ill, you must have noticed how knocked up he has been looking lately, and the doctor has taken him with Mother to New York. They have just gone, and they are to sail on a slow steamer to Bermuda and Panama in the morning. Please let us help you if we can.
human
You help! A lot of silly girls! It is about my nephew Lewis!
gpt
Lewis! What on earth can be the matter with him?
human
Matter enough! He has been shipped!
gpt
Shipped? Oh, Cousin Lizzie, you can't mean it!
human
I am sure if he has been fired, it is from no fault of his own,