human
Ruth, she said gently,
gpt
I have news for thee. A message has come——
human
From Herbert?
gpt
Yes, there is a message from Herbert. Is thee strong enough to bear a shock——
human
A _shock_? Then he is dead?
gpt
No, no, I did not mean that. But we have news—some one has come——
human
Some one has come—_Herbert_?