human
Arthur, I had a great deal of conversation with Mrs. Mildmay; she told me--everything, said the widow, growing pale.
gpt
Oh, my dear! when God leaves us alone to our own devices, what dreadful things a sinful creature may do! I said you would do nothing to harm her now when Susan was safe. Hush, dear! we must never breathe a word of it to Susan, or any one. Susan is changed, Arthur; sometimes I am glad of it, sometimes I could cry. She is not an innocent girl now. She is a woman--oh, Arthur! a great deal stronger than her mother; she would clear herself somehow if she knew; she would not bear that suspicion. She is more like your dear papa, said the mother, wiping her eyes,
human
said poor Mrs. Vincent, pausing, and looking her son in the face,
gpt
Keep her with you! Let us be rid of them, cried the minister;
human
Yes, Arthur dear; but the poor child never did any one any harm. They have made her a ward in Chancery now. It should have been done long ago but for the wickedness and the disputes; and, my dear boy, said Mrs. Vincent, anxiously,
gpt
I will have to leave Lonsdale, you know, my poor child could not go back there; and we will not stay with you in Carlingford to get you into trouble with your flock, continued the widow, gazing wistfully in his face to see if she could gather anything of his purpose from his looks;
human
said the widow, with a little sigh;
gpt
I think you had better not go to the meeting to-night; there will be nothing said to please you, mother,