human
He'll do no good,
gpt
Do you mind which way you go? Barbara asked, and Reynold replied that he left it entirely to her.
human
Then, she said,
gpt
You see that house?
human
It was much larger once, said Barbara.
gpt
Part of it was pulled down a long while ago. Your people lived here before they built Mitchelhurst Place.
human
Well, he said,
gpt
I think they showed their good taste in getting out of this.
human
But it was better then, said the girl.
gpt
And even now, sometimes in the spring when I come here for cowslips----
human
Oh, no doubt! Everything looks better then. But I have come too late. He had to step aside as he spoke to let a manure cart go by, labouring along the miry way.
gpt
And what do you call this house?
human
Mitchelhurst Hall. I don't think there is anything much to see, but if you would like to look over it or to walk round it----
gpt
No, thank you; I am content. He took off his hat in mocking homage to the home of the Rothwells, and turned to go.
human
And have you any more decayed residences to show me, Miss Strange?
gpt
Only some graves,
human
Oh, they are all graves!