human
Waddy, said Charlotte Tracy, peeping through the closed blinds, and recognizing his figure.
gpt
He has outstayed everybody.
human
You are no longer afraid of him, I trust?
gpt
Certainly not, said the older lady with decision. After a moment she added,
human
She must always amuse herself, I suppose.
gpt
She has the very best of safeguards.
human
Now there you go, with your cold-blooded judgments, Laura! Dorothy has as deep feelings as anybody. I don't know where you get your knowledge of her; you are her step-mother, it is true; but I have been with her as constantly as you have for years.
gpt
Quite so. May I ask how well you knew her father?
human
I don't care! was Charlotte's reply. She left the room with majesty. The majesty lasted through the hall, and into her own chamber, as she reflected,
gpt
At this moment she caught a glimpse of herself in the full-length mirror, and majesty collapsed.
human
Do I look like that? Do I? Stout, short-nosed? And she sank down on a sofa overwhelmed. But presently a laugh broke through her discomfiture.
gpt
The very next crumpled little old man I see, I'll be nice to him! I'll ask who is his favorite poet, and I'll get him to quote--yes, even if it's Byron!
human
You will do it if I wish, won't you, Alan?
gpt
Why, if you really wish it--if you think it best--
human
She doesn't in the least, interposed Mrs. North.
gpt
Don't indulge her so; you will spoil her.
human
Don't look at me to see whether mamma is right, said Dorothy, laughing;
gpt
My dear,
human
I don't know whether I could quite do it with my own hands, Dorothy went on, stretching out her palms and looking at them.
gpt
But Felicia Philipps could; yes, with her long fingers. Brrrr!