human
Yes, yes, Scarlett, so it was. A very amusing young man.
gpt
Very amusing,
human
Must be prepared, you know,
gpt
That means that he has to open a drawer, and take out an old sermon, he said, turning to Mr. Masters.
human
Well, as I was saying----
gpt
Does he always preach old sermons?
human
I think so. They always look very yellow, and they always seem old.
gpt
Always preaches old sermons, and has the same old penny readings--do you go?
human
Oh yes, we always go. Uncle thinks we ought to go, only he won't let me do anything.
gpt
Do you _want_ to do anything?
human
No,
gpt
But do you like going?
human
Oh yes, sometimes. I liked going to the harvest home entertainment.
gpt
Oh! A pause.
human
Did Mr. Scarlett sing 'Simon the Cellarer'?
gpt
No, he did not. After a moment she went on.
human
They are not always penny readings; a little while ago we had a magic lantern and some sacred music. They were views of the Holy Land, you know, that was why we had sacred music.
gpt
Oh! said Reynold again.
human
And did you enjoy the views of the Holy Land?
gpt
Well, not so very much, she owned.
human
They didn't get the light right at first, and they were not very distinct, so he told us all about Bethlehem, and then found out that they had put in the wrong slide, and it was the woman at the well, so they had to change her, and then he told us all about Bethlehem over again. Joppa was the best; a fly got in somewhere and ran about over the roofs of the houses--it looked as big as a cat. I shall always remember about Joppa now. Poor Mr. Pryor began quite gravely-- Barbara paused, turned her head to see that her uncle was sufficiently absorbed, and then softly mimicked the clergyman's manner.
gpt
Was it?
human
You are laughing at me, she said in a low voice,
gpt
I oughtn't to have laughed, he said.
human
I ought to know--