human
How very sorry you must be, she exclaimed, at length,
gpt
Sorry! repeated Margaret.
human
Yes, I think we are sorry; but one thing I can tell you, Amy, she will not stay with us long. I resolved, directly after that business of the picture, that I would never rest till I got her out of the house; and Dora feels the same.
gpt
I beg your pardon, replied Dora;
human
I do not care enough about her; as long as she keeps to her own room, and does not plague me with constantly ringing in my ears that things are right, she may stay or not, as she likes.
gpt
But, said Amy,
human
What a simpleton you are! exclaimed Margaret, laughing.
gpt
There are a hundred ways of getting rid of a person you don't like; and I tell you I should have done it long ago, if it had not been for Rose, who is so fond of her, and such a pet of mamma's, that she is humoured in everything. Why, how surprised you look, and frightened too.
human
Only, said Amy,
gpt
I thought that my aunt would do just as she pleased, without asking any one.
human
I can't explain, said Margaret,
gpt
Then Miss Morton must be very kind to her,
human
Kind! Yes, to be sure, she is; she knows quite well that if it were not for Rose, she would not stay long in our family.
gpt
And does she teach Rose entirely?
human
Yes, now she does, though, I believe, mamma never intended it at first. But there was so much to be done with us, that it was very inconvenient having so young a child at the same time; and so Emily Morton offered to take the charge of her, and she has gone on ever since. It is very odd of mamma allowing it, when she dislikes governesses so; but I think it would break Rose's heart if there were to be any alteration.
gpt
And what have you to do with her, then?
human
Oh! we have regular music and drawing lessons twice a-week, and she attends to us, at other times, besides; and then we breakfast, and dine, and drink tea with her, and make her useful when we want her. She does everything almost for Rose; but that is her own choice. But I daresay you will know all about her ways soon; for when papa and mamma were talking of coming to Emmerton, I heard them say it would be a great advantage for you to learn of her; and I daresay they will arrange for you to have music and drawing lessons with us. It will be so nice being together often.