human
Ina demanded, sisterly. And on hearing that Lulu had an errand, added still more sisterly;
gpt
Well, but mercy, what you so dressed up for?
human
Ninian bought me this,
gpt
But, Lulu, don't you think it might be better to keep, well--out of sight for a few days?
human
Why?
gpt
Why set people wondering till we have to?
human
They don't have to wonder, far as I'm concerned,
gpt
She never spoke to me like that in her life before,
human
That gives me the funniest feeling, said Ina,
gpt
By her husband who has left her,
human
Is that what it is, papa?
gpt
That's what it is, my little girl,
human
Well, I think it's a shame, said Di stoutly.
gpt
And I think Uncle Ninian is a slunge.
human
Di!
gpt
I do. And I'd be ashamed to think anything else. I'd like to tell everybody.
human
There is, said Dwight,
gpt
Dwight!
human
No need whatever for secrecy, he repeated with firmness.
gpt
The truth is, Lulu's husband has tired of her and sent her home. We must face it.
human
But, Dwight--how awful for Lulu....
gpt
Lulu, said Dwight,
human
Now Mis' Chambers is seeing me. Now Mis' Curtis. There's somebody behind the vines at Mis' Martin's. Here comes Mis' Grove and I've got to speak to her....
gpt
Lulu Bett! Or,
human
W-well, it _isn't_ Lulu Bett any more, is it? Well, what are you doing here? I thought....
gpt
I'm back to stay,
human
The idea! Well, where you hiding that handsome husband of yours? Say, but we were surprised! You're the sly one--
gpt
My--Mr. Deacon isn't here.
human
Oh.
gpt
No. He's West.
human
Oh, I see.