human
I don't think Mariquita is as plain now, as I did at first, do you, Oswald?
gpt
N--no! I don't think I do. I should not call her exactly plain. She is a funny, little thing, but there's something nice about her face.
human
Very nice.
gpt
Last night in the pink dress she looked almost pretty.
human
Y--es!
gpt
Quite pretty!
human
Y--es! really quite pretty.
gpt
We shall think her lovely in another week, said Mellicent tragically.
human
Those awful Savilles! They are all alike--there is something Indian about them. Indian people have a lot of secrets that we know nothing about, they use spells, and poisons, and incantations that no English person can understand, and they can charm snakes. I've read about it in books. Arthur and Peggy were born in India, and it's my opinion that they are bewitched. Perhaps the ayahs did it when they were in their cradles. I don't say it is their own fault, but they are not like other people, and they use their charms on us, as there are no snakes in England. Look at Arthur! He was the naughtiest boy, always hurting himself, and spilling things, and getting into trouble, and yet everyone in the house bowed down before him and did what he wanted. Now mark my word, Peggy will be the same!