human
That’ll be better, said he.
gpt
You’re not at all well, I hear, Auntie.
human
This is one of my bad days.... But I shall pick up.... Then has Hilda taken George to London?
gpt
Eh, I do hope and pray it’ll be all right. I’ve had such good eyesight myself, I’m all the more afraid for others. What a blessing it’s been to me! ... Eh, what a good mother dear Hilda is! She added after a pause:
human
I daresay there never was such a mother as Hilda, unless it’s Clara.
gpt
Has Clara been in to-day?
human
No, she hasn’t. But she will, as soon as she has a moment. She’ll be popping in. They’re such a tie on her, those children are--and how she looks after them! ... Edwin!
gpt
Yes?
human
I think no one ever had such nephews and nieces as I have. I’ve never had children of my own--that was not to be!--but I must say the Lord has made it up to me in my nephews and nieces. You and Hilda ... and Clara and Albert ... and the little chicks!
gpt
You’re forgetting Maggie,
human
Yes, Auntie Hamps agreed, but in a quite different tone, reluctant and critical.
gpt
I’m sure Maggie does her best. Oh! I’m sure she does ... Edwin!