human
I want a ride on your rocking-horse, cried little May, fraternizing with him at once;
gpt
You have not dined? said Lady Thetford.
human
Allow me to----
gpt
Many thanks--nothing. We dined at the village; and I leave again by the seven-fifty train. It is past seven now, so I have but little time to spare. I fear I am putting you to a great deal of trouble; but May's nurse insists on being taken back to London to-night.
human
It will be of no consequence, replied Lady Thetford,
gpt
Rupert's nurse will take charge of her. I intend to advertise for a nursery governess in a few days. Rupert's health has always been so extremely delicate, that he has not even began a pretext of learning yet, and it is quite time. He grows stronger, I fancy; but Dr. Gale tells me frankly his constitution is dangerously weak.