human
Can nothing be done to restore to him the power of speech, if only for a few minutes?
gpt
I believe that I am doing all that medicine can do; you heard Sir Masterman say that he could do no more.
human
Can you think of no way in which he can convey to us his meaning? I believe that he has something which he wishes very much to say--something on his mind; and that if he could only say it--get it off his mind--he would at least be happier.
gpt
Have you any notion what it is?
human
Not the slightest. If I had I might prompt him, and get at it that way. But my father has never been very communicative with me; I know nothing of his private affairs--absolutely nothing; I only know that he is my father.
gpt
Have you any other relations?
human
So far as I know only an aunt, his sister. I have never seen her--I don't think they have been on good terms; I don't know her address; I believe she lives abroad.
gpt
Had your mother no relations?
human
I cannot tell you; I know nothing of my mother--she died when I was born. I have been wondering if what he wishes to say is that, if--if the worst comes, he would like to be buried in her grave. I don't know where her grave is; he has never spoken of her to me.