human
Don't cry, dear; Mr. Ferguson, tell her not to cry! And the older man said,
gpt
Make her sit down, Blair; she looks a little white.
human
I shall stay until everything has been done, Mr. Ferguson said, after the doctor left them.
gpt
Blair, you and Elizabeth will be here, of course, to-night? Or else I'll stay. Nannie mustn't be alone.
human
Of course,
gpt
I would rather be by myself. I don't want any one here. Please go home with Elizabeth, Blair. Please!
human
But Nannie dear, I want to stay,
gpt
No! _Please!_ It troubles me. I would rather you didn't. I--I want to be alone.
human
Well,
gpt
I'll give you some telegrams that must be sent, he said, in the old friendly voice. It was only when he wrote a despatch to David's mother that the world was suddenly adjusted to its old levels of anger and contempt.
human
I'll send this myself, he said, coldly. Blair, with instant intuition, replied as coldly,
gpt
Oh, very well.