human
Sir, there's a young woman wants to speak with you.
gpt
Show her in, if she looks respectable,
human
Oh, quite respectable, sir, as ever I see;
gpt
Well, ma'am, sit down, pray; and what can I do for you!
human
Can you tell me, sir, answered a voice of extraordinary sweetness and gentleness, very firm, and composed withal,
gpt
Thurnall? He has sailed for the East a week ago. May I ask your business with him? Can I help you in it?
human
Can the boy have been playing tricks?
gpt
Then, sir, as I hear that you have influence, can you get me a situation as one of the nurses who are going out thither, so I hear?
human
Get you a situation? Yes, of course, if you are competent.
gpt
Thank you, sir. Perhaps, if you could be so very kind as to tell me to whom I am to apply in town; for I shall go thither to-night.
human
My goodness! cried Mark.
gpt
Old Mark don't do things in this off-hand, cold-blooded way. Let us know who you are, my dear, and about Mr. Thurnall. Have you anything against him?
human
Mary, just step into the next room.
gpt
If you please, sir, said the same gentle voice,
human
I had sooner that the lady should stay. I have nothing against Mr. Thurnall, God knows. He has rather something against me.
gpt
Do tell us who you are, and if we can do anything for you.