human
But you don't go on duty at the hospital until April, she said hotly.
gpt
Why do you leave Mercer the first of March?
human
Materna wants time to get settled.
gpt
Mrs. Richie told me only yesterday that she was going to a hotel, Elizabeth said;
human
Well, the fact is, there are reasons why it isn't pleasant for Materna to be in Mercer just now.
gpt
Not pleasant to be in Mercer! What on earth do you mean?
human
I'm afraid I can't tell you. It's her affair.
gpt
Oh, I didn't mean to intrude,
human
Now, Elizabeth, he protested,
gpt
Do you think _you've_ been saying nice things? I am perfectly certain that you would never hesitate to tell your mother any of my reasons for doing things!
human
Elizabeth, I wouldn't leave Mercer a minute before the first of April, if I wasn't sure it was best for Materna. You know that.
gpt
Oh, go! she said;
human
Elizabeth, be reasonable; I--
gpt
I think you are reasonable enough for both of us; please don't let me ever interfere with your plans! She paused a minute in the hall, listening for a following step;--it did not come.
human
Well, if he's cross he can stay outside! she told herself, and burst into the parlor.
gpt
Nannie! she began,--
human
Oh, I beg your pardon! she said. Blair was standing on the hearth-rug, talking vehemently to his sister; at the sound of the opening door he wheeled around and saw her, glowing, wounded, and amazingly handsome.
gpt
Elizabeth!