human
Agnes, said her grandmother,
gpt
I shall not need you at the stand to-day. There is that new flax to be spun, and you may keep company with your uncle. I'll warrant me, you'll be glad enough of that!
human
Certainly I shall, said Agnes, cheerfully.
gpt
Uncle's comings are my holidays.
human
I will show you somewhat further on my Breviary, said the monk.
gpt
Praised be God, many new ideas sprang up in my mind last night, and seemed to shoot forth in blossoms. Even my dreams have often been made fruitful in this divine work.
human
Many a good thought comes in dreams, said Elsie;
gpt
Well, brother, said Elsie, after breakfast,
human
Have no fear, sister, said the monk, tranquilly;
gpt
All that is fine talk, brother; but I never found that the angels attended to any of my affairs, unless I looked after them pretty sharp myself; and as for girls, the dear Lord knows they need a legion apiece to look after them. What with roystering fellows and smooth-tongued gallants, and with silly, empty-headed hussies like that Giulietta, one has much ado to keep the best of them straight. Agnes is one of the best, too,--a well-brought up, pious, obedient girl, and industrious as a bee. Happy is the husband who gets her. I would I knew a man good enough for her.