human
Papa!
gpt
Well,
human
Where are you going?
gpt
To the library, Miss Lawless,
human
Well, look here, papa, there's a prisoner of war in there.
gpt
What, Miss Lawless?
human
A prisoner I have taken--captivated--locked up! In other words, the pupil has turned teacher and locked her master up, as mothers do refractory children, to bring him to his senses.
gpt
Miss Lawless, said the judge, in his most stately manner,
human
I have no time to listen to your nonsense. If you have anything to say--say it. If not, hold your tongue, and learn to be respectful when you address your father.
gpt
Well, I never! ejaculated Pet.
human
No matter how seriously, sensibly, or solemnly I talk, people say I'm talking nonsense. But that's just my fate; everything awful and horrid is destined to happen to me; and if I say a word against it, I'm told I'm imprudent and ungrateful, and dear knows what. Now, I told you I have locked my teacher up, and you tell me you have no time to listen to my nonsense. I guess Mr. Garnet finds it an unpleasant truth, anyway.
gpt
Petronilla! what do you mean?
human
Why, that I've locked Mr. Garnet up in the library for not behaving himself,
gpt
Locked him up!
human
Yes, sir; and served him right, too, the hateful old ghoul!
gpt
Locked your teacher up?
human
Yes, sir; teachers require locking up as well as pupils.
gpt
Miss Lawless, it's not possible that you have been guilty of such an outrageous act!
human
Yes, it is possible, said Pet;
gpt
Good Heavens! what a visitation this mad girl is! What has Mr. Garnet done, you dreadful girl?
human
Dreadful girl! burst out Pet, indignantly,
gpt
and thereupon Pet commenced with a