human
I was sorry, indeed, she said,
gpt
I thought the loss was all on my side. Grandma Elsie, he returned with a bright, pleased look.
human
I didn't suppose anybody would miss me unpleasantly.
gpt
Ah, you were quite mistaken in that; we are all fond of you, Max.
human
Not Grandpa Dinsmore, I'm sure,
gpt
Why, Max, what else could induce him to give you a home here and be at the trouble of teaching you every day?
human
I thought it was you who gave me a home, Grandma Elsie,
gpt
This is my house, she said,
human
You are very, very good to us! he exclaimed with warmth;
gpt
Do you, my dear boy? she said, smiling and softly patting his hand, which she had taken in hers;
human
I dare say it seems but a trifle to you for a boy of your age to go into town and do an errand for himself without asking leave, she replied,
gpt
That's so, Grandma Elsie, Max said reflectively.
human
I don't mean to get into bad company ever, but papa says I'm a heedless fellow, so perhaps I might do it before I thought. I'll try to keep to rules after this.
gpt
I hope so, for both your own sake and ours,
human
O jealousy! thou merciless destroyer, More cruel than the grave! what ravages Does thy wild war make in the noblest bosoms!