human
Mamma will say no, exclaimed Margaret;
gpt
I could see it by the way she bit her lip.
human
And papa will make her say yes, replied Miss Cunningham.
gpt
He never gives up anything he has set his heart on.
human
Then there is one good thing, said Dora;
gpt
I shall never rest till it is settled, continued Miss Cunningham;
human
It would be very nice, said Margaret, with a sigh of hopeless regret;
gpt
Ah! said Miss Cunningham, significantly,
human
Does Mr Cunningham go to town with them always?
gpt
Yes, answered Dora, laughing;
human
I don't mean to be unkind to him, said Amy;
gpt
Oh no, it would not; it is only because you are not accustomed to him--every one in the house understands him.
human
Do they? but then they are older. Oh Dora! you cannot think how frightened I was. I was so afraid he would think me rude and unfeeling.
gpt
I should have been afraid of laughing, said Dora;
human
I never heard such an extraordinary voice in my life.
gpt
Perhaps I might have laughed if he had not been so kind; and then it vexes mamma so, if I ever ridicule a person's misfortunes; she says that we never can tell when the same things may be sent to ourselves.
human
You are so grave about things, Amy; it is not human nature not to laugh at such oddities.
gpt
But, replied Amy,
human
Two natures! exclaimed Dora,
gpt
I wish you would ask mamma some day, answered Amy;
human
She would find it so much trouble, said Dora, sadly;
gpt
I have not been taught like you.