human
I understood at my office you had sent for me,
gpt
I? There was something wondering in her tone.
human
Oh, yes, the sheriff, I believe, wanted you to come. All my jewels were stolen last night. He seemed to think you might be able to do something about it.
gpt
So kind of you to come yourself, Mr. O'Bannon.
human
It's my job to come.
gpt
Yes, of course. I think I know your mother. She was very cordial, partly because she felt something hostile in the air, partly because she thought him an attractive-looking young man.
human
She's so helpful in the village improvement, only we're all just a little afraid of her. Aren't you just a little afraid of her yourself?
gpt
Very much,
human
Not but what we work all the better for her because we are a little afraid----
gpt
Mr. O'Bannon hasn't come to pay us a social visit, Benny,
human
I should like to speak to Miss Thorne alone.
gpt
Of course,
human
No, Benny, Benny!
gpt
Listen to me! he said.
human
You must be civil to me--that is, if you want me to stay here and try to get your jewels back.
gpt
And what guaranty have I that if you do stay you can do anything about it?
human
I think I can get them, and I can assure you the sheriff can't. There was a long pause.
gpt
Well?
human
Well what?
gpt
Will you be civil, or shall I go?
human
I thought you just said it was your duty to stay.
gpt
Make up your mind, please, which shall it be?