human
I'm thinking you might be perhaps Miss Jocelyn Graham?
gpt
Yes, I am,
human
As am own husband's cousin to Maggie M'Tulloch, and when she telled me of Miss Craigie being down, puir body, wi' the influenzy, and the young leddy not to gang near the hoose for fear o' carrying the infection to her braw new schule....
gpt
Oh, is Miss Craigie ill? I _am_ sorry,
human
The temperature being one hundred and four, forbye some points up which I canna mind exactly, I'm douting she's for the pewmonia, and twa in the next hoose abune lying deed of the same, the stout woman mentioned, with a certain gloomy satisfaction that puzzled Joey.
gpt
And says I to Maggie M'Tulloch, 'I'll take the young leddy,' says I, 'and what o'wer chances _she'll_ not tak' the infection awa' wi' her.'
human
Thank you; that's awfully kind,
gpt
You poor child, I should like to take you with me to my hotel for to-night, but I suppose I hardly could, as I am staying with a friend there. But I don't like this for you. Have you authority from Miss Craigie? she asked suddenly, turning to Maggie M'Tulloch's