human
How is she? he asked.
gpt
Is she out of danger now? For God's sake tell me she is.
human
Don't excite yourself so; yes, yes, she is out of all danger, humanly speaking. I see no reason why she should not quite recover. Of course her condition complicates matters a little, but, as far as one can judge, she is going on very well indeed.
gpt
Her condition? But she was in splendid health when this happened!
human
Health? Oh yes, but I was alluding to her state--being enceinte, I mean.
gpt
Is it so? he asked, after a second's blank gaze at the not too friendly face regarding him,
human
Oh yes; I should think so, undoubtedly. Yes, I know she did, for the first thing she asked me when we were alone was, would all this make any difference to the child.
gpt
And what did you say?
human
I told her no one could say, but quite possibly it would make no difference since it was so near the beginning.
gpt
Why did she not tell me?
human
Perhaps she thought it wouldn't be welcome news,