human
Maggie, said Philip, after a minute or two, still leaning on his elbow and looking at her,
gpt
What?
human
Oh yes--better, she answered immediately.
gpt
No, not better, because I don't think I could love you better than Tom; but I should be so sorry--so sorry for you.
human
But you are so very clever, Philip, and you can play and sing, she added quickly.
gpt
I wish you were my brother. I'm very fond of you. And you would stay at home with me when Tom went out, and you would teach me everything, wouldn't you--Greek, and everything?
human
But you'll go away soon, and go to school, Maggie, said Philip,
gpt
Oh no, I shan't forget you, I'm sure, said Maggie, shaking her head very seriously.
human
I never forget anything, and I think about everybody when I'm away from them. I think about poor Yap. He's got a lump in his throat, and Luke says he'll die. Only don't you tell Tom, because it will vex him so. You never saw Yap. He's a queer little dog; nobody cares about him but Tom and me.
gpt
Do you care as much about me as you do about Yap, Maggie?
human
Oh yes, I should think so,
gpt
I'm very fond of you, Maggie; I shall never forget you, said Philip.
human
And when I'm very unhappy, I shall always think of you, and wish I had a sister with dark eyes, just like yours.
gpt
Why do you like my eyes?
human
I don't know, said Philip.
gpt
They're not like any other eyes. They seem trying to speak--trying to speak kindly. I don't like other people to look at me much, but I like you to look at me, Maggie.
human
Why, I think you're fonder of me than Tom is,
gpt
Should you like me to kiss you, as I do Tom? I will, if you like.
human
Yes, very much. Nobody kisses me.
gpt
There now, she said;
human
I shall always remember you, and kiss you when I see you again, if it's ever so long. But I'll go now, because I think Mr. Askern's done with Tom's foot.
gpt
O father, Philip Wakem is so very good to Tom; he is such a clever boy, and I do love him.--And you love him too, Tom, don't you? Say you love him,
human
I shan't be friends with him when I leave school, father. But we've made it up now, since my foot has been bad; and he's taught me to play at draughts, and I can beat him.
gpt
Well, well, said Mr. Tulliver,