human
Oh, Anna! Where have you been? Where is my letter? I looked all over the kitchen, but I couldn't find it.
gpt
There, there! she said soothingly.
human
Here it is, dearest child. I thought it safer to take it along with me than to leave it in the house.
gpt
Oh, thank you--yes, that was quite right! the girl looked greatly relieved.
human
Mr. Robey said he would very much like to read it, so I came back for it. And Anna?
gpt
Yes, my gracious miss.
human
I am going to stay there to supper after all. Mr. and Mrs. Robey, and even Sir Jacques, seem anxious that I should do so.
gpt
And I have gone out and got you such a nice supper,
human
I'll have it for lunch to-morrow! Rose looked very happy and excited. There was a bright colour in her cheeks.
gpt
Mr. Robey thinks that Mr. Blake will soon be getting ninety hours' leave.
human
That is good--very good! said Anna cordially.
gpt
And then, my darling little one, there will be a proper betrothal, will there not?
human
Yes, I suppose there will,
gpt
And perhaps a war wedding, went on Anna, her face beaming.
human
There are many such just now in Witanbury. In my country they began the first day of the War.
gpt
I know. Rose smiled.
human
One of the Kaiser's sons was married in that way. Don't you remember my bringing you an account of it, Anna? She did not wait for an answer.
gpt
Well, I must hurry back now.