human
I suppose Rosy is well? I thought you meant sending the child in to see me to-day?
gpt
Didn't she come? A look of worry and anger crossed Banfield's dark, mobile face.
human
I can't think what prevented it, unless--well, there's been rather an upset at the Brew House, and perhaps Mary Scanlan didn't like to go out.
gpt
I heard there had been an upset, observed his sister drily,
human
David! How long is this sort of thing to go on? she asked, in a low, tense voice.
gpt
It's the talk of the whole town, and it can't be good for your child.
human
But what would you have me do? He had hoped that to-day--his sister's silver wedding day--his domestic trials would be forgotten, or, at any rate, not mentioned.
gpt
I can't dismiss Mary Scanlan now--she must stay on till Rosy goes to school. That won't be for very long, for, as you know, I promised --he averted his face as he spoke--