human
I am near you, she said, softly.
gpt
You know, my darling, that I never leave you.
human
I thought you were gone, said Rose.
gpt
Why do you let me stay here?
human
Because it is better for you to be here than in any other place. You will not care if I am with you.
gpt
It is all strange, said Rose.
human
When will you take me away?
gpt
If you are better, you may go by and by, answered Emily, hardly able to articulate the words;
human
It pains me so,
gpt
But it is God who sends you the pain, replied Emily;
human
Will He make me die?
gpt
If God should make you die, my darling, He will take you to heaven; and you will live with Him, and with Jesus Christ, and the holy angels. You will not be afraid?
human
Must I go alone? continued Rose.
gpt
You always said you would be with me everywhere.
human
It is not God's will, replied Emily.
gpt
I must not go with you now, but I will pray that I may follow you by and by. And He will watch over you, and love you much more than I can; and you will be so happy, so very happy, you will never wish to return back again.
human
Then you will come soon, and mamma, and papa, and all,
gpt
Don't go, she said, feebly clasping Emily's hand.
human
It is all dark. Why will not mamma come?
gpt
She will be here directly, I hope, replied Emily.
human
But it is not really dark; and God is near, and the angels, though you cannot see them.
gpt
Remember what?
human
Say it, say it,
gpt
Our Father, which art in heaven, though they were so faint as hardly to be intelligible.
human
I will say it for you,