human
Do you know, Jack, said I, as I was getting out my papers,
gpt
No more can I, often, said Jack,
human
When are you going to take him to Packworth?
gpt
I'm not quite sure. He thinks he can get a week at the end of this month, and I shall try to get the partners to let me take my holiday at the same time.
human
I hope you'll be able to manage it.
gpt
So do I. Poor father is in very low spirits at the prospect of meeting Mary, I think. You know we shall have to tell her everything.
human
Will you? Is it necessary?
gpt
Oh, yes. At least father says it is. If she were to hear of his story from any other source, he says he would never dare see her again. It will be far better to tell her. But I wish it was over.
human
So do I, I said.
gpt
Poor Mary!
human
I suppose, said I,
gpt
Oh, yes, for the present. There's no place to bring her to in London till we get a little better off.
human
I hope that won't be very long,
gpt
I'm afraid father's situation on the staff of the _Banner_ is not a very--
human
Hush!