human
I do hope I'll be able to do something very soon, mused Mary, frowning at a book she had been trying to read.
gpt
Poor Nell! She's too sick to help, and even in her bright moments she doesn't seem to want to talk about it. I never dreamed it could be so difficult. It's not fair, either. I came here to be a secretary and they're trying to make me a manager. And he simply won't be managed and--and I don't know how to manage him, even if he would.
human
Ps-s-s-st!
gpt
Please make a noise when you walk, or knock, or do something, she said, sharply.
human
You startled me.
gpt
Where is Aunt--where is Miss Marshall?
human
She went to bed long ago.
gpt
Good! Come on, then; we need help.
human
Who needs help? demanded Mary, impressed more by the mystery of his manner than by his words.
gpt
What's the matter?
human
The boss is in the hoosegow,
gpt
What!
human
Mr. Marshall--he's in jail.
gpt
In jail! What for? How?
human
Caught in a raid. Come on; we've got to hurry.
gpt
How horrible! exclaimed Mary.
human
Is he hurt?
gpt
Only in his feelings, said the valet.
human
Get your hat; you're needed.
gpt
But--where do you want me to go? What can I do?
human
Bail him out; get him home. We can't let his aunt know about it, can we? We've got to produce him at breakfast, haven't we?
gpt
But how can I bail him? she asked.
human
I haven't any property, or any money, or----
gpt
I'll put you wise to the ropes, said the theological valet in a hurried voice.
human
Come on. Aren't you willing to help?
gpt
Of course I am, said Mary, indignantly.
human
I'll be ready in a jiffy.