human
You don't look well, she said.
gpt
I hope nothing has happened to your sister or Mr. Devine?
human
No, said Barbara, quietly, though there was a faint tremor in her voice.
gpt
They are apparently in as good health as usual.
human
I'm glad to hear it, said Hetty, with an air of relief.
gpt
There is, of course, nobody else, or I should have known it, though you really seem a trifle paler than you generally do. Shall we go in and look through these patterns? I have been writing up about some dress material, and they've sent cuttings. Still, I don't suppose you will want anything new for Mrs. Cruttenden's?
human
No, said Barbara, in a voice that was almost too even now, and not in keeping with the tension in her face.
gpt
In fact, I'm not going at all.
human
Very well! she said.
gpt
Whenever you feel it would be any consolation you can tell me, but in the meanwhile I have no doubt that you can get on without my company.