human
Now, your Worship, he said, putting Mary away to a place where she could use her handkerchief,
gpt
No, that you never haven't, Master Cripps! And it may come too late; if it ever do come.
human
Well, well, continued Mr. Cripps, without much terror at the way she turned her back;
gpt
Very well, Cripps, said the Squire in despair;
human
I calls it onhandsome of your Worship to say that; being so contrary of my best karaksteristicks. Your Worship maneth all things for the best, I am persuaded; but speaking thus you drives me into such a prespiration, the same as used to be a sweat when I was young and forced to it. Now, doth your Worship know that all things cometh in a round, like a sound cart-wheel, to all such folks as trusts the Lord?
gpt
I know that you have such a theory, Cripps. You beat the whole village in theology.
human
And the learned scholar in Oxford, your Worship; he were quite doubled up about the tribe of Levi. But for all of their stuff, the Lord still goeth on, making His rounds to His own right time; and now His time hath come for you, Squire.
gpt
Do try to speak out, Cripps; and tell me what excites you so.
human
Mary, his Worship is beginning to look white. Fetch in the pepper-castor, and the gallon of vinegar as I delivered last Wednesday.
gpt
No, Mary, no. I want nothing of the kind. Tell him--beg him--just to speak out what he means.
human
Cripps--Master Cripps, now, cried Mary in a tremble;
gpt
Can 'ee trust in the word of the Lord, your Worship? asked Cripps, advancing bravely.
human
Can 'ee do that now, without no disrespect to 'ee?
gpt
In two minutes more you'll drive me mad, between you! the old Squire shouted, as he rose and spread his arms.
human
In the name of God, what is it? Is it of my daughter?
gpt
Yes, yes, father dearest! who else could it be in the whole of the world? a clear voice cried, as a timid form grew clear.
human
They would go on all the night; but I could not wait a moment. Daddy, I am sure that you won't be frightened. You can't have too much of your own Grace, can you? Don't let it go to your heart, my darling. Grace will rub it for you. There, let me put my head just as I used, and then you will be certain, won't you?