human
Oh Katie--I didn't think I'd be leaving like _this_. I didn't think I'd ever say to you--
gpt
Miss Kate, Nora said,
human
Major Darrett wants to know if he may speak to you in the library.
gpt
Now, Katie, he began quietly and authoritatively,
human
And is _that_ all that matters? Two champagne glasses short! And here a life--Why what kind of people are we?
gpt
Katie, he said, his voice well controlled,
human
I'm not going to have it! Why what do you think I'm made of? I won't. Telephone them. Call it off. I tell you I can't.
gpt
Katie, you think you can't, and yet you know you will. I know exactly what you're made of. I know what your father was made of. I know what your mother was made of. I know that no matter what it costs _you_--you'll go on as if nothing had occurred. Now will you telephone Prescott, or shall I? Ask him about the glasses. And if he can't do anything for you you'll have to call up Zelda at Miss Osborne's and tell the girls they can't come unless they each bring a glass. I'll do it if you want me to. They'll think it a great lark, you know, having to bring their own glasses or getting no champagne.
human
Yes, whispered Katie,
gpt
Miss Kate, said Nora,
human
If that's some one for me, Nora, she said,
gpt
Something is the matter? he asked gently.
human
You wanted me? You sent for me?
gpt
Yes. I sent for you. I need you.
human
I'm glad you sent for me, he said simply.
gpt
Now won't you tell me what I can do?
human
She's gone,
gpt
Where?
human
I don't know--I don't know where. Away. On a train. Some train. Any train. Somewhere. I don't know where. I thought--oh you'll find her for me--won't you? You _will_ find her--won't you?
gpt
Don't you want to tell me what you know? I can't help you unless you tell me.
human
You see, I failed, she concluded, looking up at him with swimming eyes.
gpt
The very first thing--the very first test--I failed. I wanted to do so much--thought I understood so well--oh I was so proud of the way I understood! And then just the minute it came up against _my_ life--