human
No, Edwin stopped her.
gpt
There’s someone in there. We can’t talk there.
human
A customer?
gpt
Yes ... I say, Simpson. Have you done those letters?
human
Yes, sir, answered Simpson, smiling. He had been recommended as a
gpt
Take them to the pillar, and call at Mr. Benbow’s and tell them that I’ll be round in about a quarter of an hour. I don’t know as you need come back. Hurry up.
human
Yes, sir.
gpt
Whatever’s the matter?
human
Matter? Nothing. Why?
gpt
You look so queer.
human
Well--you come along with these shocks.
gpt
You looked queer when you came out.
human
You’ve upset yourself, my child, that’s all.
gpt
Edwin, who is it in there?
human
Don’t I tell you--it’s a customer.
gpt
It’s George Cannon in there!
human
What makes you feel that?
gpt
When I ran out I noticed somebody. He was reading a newspaper and I couldn’t see him. But he just moved it a bit, and I seemed to catch sight of the top of his head. And when I got into the street I said to myself, ’It looked like George Cannon,’ and then I said, ’Of course it couldn’t be.’ And then with this business about Auntie Hamps the idea went right out of my head.
human
Well, it is, if you want to know.
gpt
Did you know he was coming?
human
I did not. Hadn’t the least notion!
gpt
Now you aren’t going to see him!